By SYLVtA BYRD
Gadsden County Health Department
Administrator
Millions of people have diabetes mellitus,
commonly called diabetes. If you have dia-
betes, your body can't make or use insulin.
Insulin helps change sugar into energy to keep
you alive. You may be surprised to know that
many of these people don't even know they
have it. Diabetes is a serious disease and
should not be ignored. If you have it, correct
treatment can help you live a long and healthy
life.
Type 2 diabetes is usually found in people
over 45, who have'diabetes in their family,
who are overweight, who don't exercise, and
who have cholesterol problems. It is also
common in certain racial and ethnic groups
(blacks, American Indians, and Hispanics)
and in women who had diabetes when they
were pregnant. With the obesity epidemic,
much younger people now have diabetes. If
you have type 2 diabetes, your body cannot
make enough insulin or correctly use it.
Treatment is diabetes pills and sometimes
insulin injections, as well as diet and exercise.
The best way to take care of your diabetes
is to make sure the levels or amount of sugar
in your blood are near the normal range. This'
will make you feel better and help you stay
See DIABETICS on Page 4

Sylvia Byrd, Gadsden County Health
Department Administrator

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City passes on hiring financial firm

Commission elects to continue with current arrangement

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor
The lack of a Finance Director has at
least one commissioner ready to hire a
management firm that will report to
the city commission directly, but the
motion to do so died on the floor for
lack of a second.
The' city's charter mandates that the
city commission hire a finance director

and a city manager. However, it's been
two year's since the city had a finance
director and it doesn't look promising
that there will be one anytime soon if
Tuesday night's regular meeting was
any indication.
City Manager Bill Bogan said he
didn't think that hiring a firm would be
in the best interest of the city. He said
that he has people in the finance
department now who are learning the

job and will be able to get the job
done. He expects the staff
snuff in the next four to six months.
Bogan has been both the city
manager and the finance director since
he took the manager's job 20 months
ago. Commissioner Sherrie Taylor's
motion to hire a firm then died for lack
of a second. She said she was not
satisfied with the manager's response
that he is looking for a finance director

each time she wants to know where
the city stands on hiring a finance
director.
"We need another set of eyes looking
at our revefiues," she said. The city has
not had a fiance director since October
2005. Taylor said she has asked the
manager to get a finance director but

See CITY on Page 3

Honoring a legacy

Young and old enjoyed speeches during
Gretna's MLK Commemorative
Celebration, including the speech Alicia
Tinner (above), a fourth grader at
Gretna Elementary School, as she told
the audience what she would do if she
was President of the United States.

Community salutes life, sacrifice of MLK

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor
More than 300 people braved near'
freezing temperatures 'Monday
morning to attend the annual Martin
Luther King, Jr. Unity Breakfast at the
Joe Ferolito Recreation Center in,
Quincy. Youth were the focus of the
breakfast as speakers were winners of
the annual MLK Essay Contest. The

title of the essay, which was open to.
middle and high school, tudents', was
"How Teens'Can use Non-Violence to
Improve Their Lives."
Deshawn Conner, eighth-grader at
James A. Shanks Middle School,
warned youth that choosing the wrong
friends can lead to problems
throughout, their" lives. He said that
teens should stay away from situations
that may turn violent and away from

places 'that 'have a reputation for
violence. He got ai big hug from his'
grandmother, Polly Love, when he
finished reading his essay.
In her winning essay, 10th grade.East
Gadsden High student Dynasty
Richardson, said that non-violence can
help students focus on the positive
things in their lives.
"Non-violence can help us stay
focused. It will help us do better on

FCAT which we really need to do. We
would study more if non-violence was
practiced more," she wrote.
Gretna Elementary fourth grade
student Alicia Tinner entertained the
audience with her school-winning
Tropicana speech, entitled "If I Were
President."
The focus of the program on youth
See MLK on Page 2

Gadsden prepares for Black History Month

Parade, festival highlight activities for February celebration

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor
February is just around the corner
and that means the Gadsden County
Heritage, Culture & Education
Organization has started making
plans for the 26th Annual Black
History Parade and Festival. Both
events will be held Saturday, Feb
23.
"We are soliciting participants for
the parade and the festival" said
Anthony Powell, who has
volunteered for both events since the
inception of the celebration.
Currently, organizers' are looking

for parade entries that consist of
floats, walking units, mobile units
and bands. Line up is at 10 a.m. at
the corner of South Stewart Street
and Martin Luther King, Jr. Blvd.
The parade will begin at 11 a.m.
participants may sign-in at the line-
up site.
The parade begins at the corner of
S. Stewart Street and Martin Luther
King, Jr., Blvd and travels north on
Stewart Street to Crawford Street.
East on Crawford Street to the
disbanding area at Crawford and
South Adams Street.
The festival begins at 11 a.m. on
the Courthouse Square or

Immediately after the parade.
Festival participants will be required
to pay a $60 fee for booths. Make
cashiers checks, money orders, or
organization checks (no personal
checks will be accepted) to
GCBHCEO and the deadline is
Friday, Feb. 15.
Organizers say there will be a
limited number of food booths and
those slots will be allotted on a first
come, first served basis. They urge
people who want to sell food send in
their checks as soon as possible to
P.O. Box 1219, Quincy, FL 32353-
1219, attention: Festival
Chairperson.

For more information on the
festival call Gwen Robinson at 875-
1446 or Anthony Powell at 875-
4643. All vendors must be set up by
9 a.m.
Vendors are advised that they must
adhere to the following rules:
*Food vendors are responsible for
their own insurance.
*Tables and chairs will not be
provided.
*Access to electricity will not be
provided.
*The festival will be held, rain or
shine.
*The festival booth fee is non-
refundable.

Saturday, January 26
Gadsden Arts Center is rolling out the red carpet on
Saturday, January 26 for the 4th Annual Winter Gala.
The Gala will be held at the Sawano Country Club from
6:30 until 11:00 p.m. We are proud that TDS Telecom
is our major sponsor, along with these other generous
supporters: Harrell Roofing, Everett Puri U.B.S.
Financial Services, Dr. Pat and Mary Jane Woodward,
First Franklin Financial Services, the Havana Herald,
the Gadsden County School Board, Charles McClellan
Funeral Home and Massey Drugs. Chairperson Mary
Howard Edwards and her committee have planned an
entertaining evening, which includes music by Crooked
Shooz, a delicious dinner buffet prepared by Susan
Hinson, and the ever-popular silent auction. Items up for
bid include dinner for two at the Mocking Bird Caf6, a
weekend get-away in a North Carolina mountain condo,
lunch for four at the Tomato Cafe6 and Tea Room, a
massage from Carori Mills Massage Therapy and many
other exciting items. In addition, a drawing will be held
for a stunning, original watercolor, Sunshine Red, by
Sherry A. Bailey. Tickets for the drawing are $10 and
may be purchased at Gadsden Arts Center and also at
the event. The cost in $100 per person, $150 for two or
$800 for a table of eight. Gadsden Arts Director Tricia
Collins promises that this year's Red Carpet Gala will
be fun and fabulous. Call (850.875.4866) for more
information and tickets. '

continued with musical
selections by members of the East
Gadsden High School chtlrus
who will be performing in
concert at Carnegie Hall in New
York City in mid-April. The
breakfast, which was a full
southern fare, was free but the
audience donated $550 to help
the students make the trip which
will cost nearly $40,000. The
Superintendent of School,

Reginald James, announced that
he planned to raise $15,000
toward the effort.
"The program was beautiful.
I've been telling everyone I met
about how impressed I was with
the kids reading their essays and
those kids singing in the chorus
was great," said Patricia Tennell,
president of the Scarlet Camelia
Hatters of Red Hat Society. The
ladies of the society attracted

quite a bit of attention in their
bright red and deep purple outfits.
This was the first time members
of the organization had attended
the breakfast as a group.
Members of the sponsoring
organization, the Gadsden County
Chapter of the National Hook-Up
of Black Women, agreed that
Monday's breakfast was another
success in the 12-year history of
the breakfast. The breakfast was

co-sponsored by the City of
Quincy and the MLK, Jr.
Foundation of Florida, Inc.
Following the breakfast many
of the attendees went to Gretna
for that city's Commemorative
Celebration. The Deliverance
Temple Ministries Choir gave
rousing renditions of several
spiritual selections. Bishop Titus
B. Deas, Jr., keynote speaker,
brought many in the audience to
their feet as he urged African-
Americans to take responsibility
for their actions.
"He called Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr. "the Moses of his time."
"I ask you today to come together
in the spirit of love, unity, and
brotherhood. The only way that
we can prosper is to join hands
with each other. As long as you
linger in the past you'll never see
the promised land," the Rev.
Deas said.
The cities of Chattahoochee,
Havana, and Midway also held
various events commemorating
the birth of Dr. Martin Luther
King, Jr.

Dynasty Kicharlson was the
high school MLK Essay contest
winner. She is a tenth-grader at
East Gadsden High School.
(Photo by Alice Du Pont)

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City sends church sign issue to Historical Preservation Commission

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

A church sign on North Adams
Street has caused the Quincy
Commission to send the matter
back to the Quincy Historic
Preservation Commission,n

New Revelation Church of
Christ submitted a letter of appeal
for the denial of a certificate of
appropriateness for the
installation of a sign on their
property. The church
commissioned a local sign
company and paid $3,000 to have

a sign painted and erected. The
only problem is that the church
sign is the wrong color blue as
determined by the commission.
The sign is cobalt blue anli
cobalt blue is not one of the
colors approved by the State of
Florida as a color used in a state

designated historic neighborhood.
The church's minister, Bishop
Judson Duval, Sr. of Tallahssee,
said he didn't know anything the
historic colors when the church
commissioned the sign.
In the meantime, the sign
company has changed ownership
and the new company will only
honor the contract as agreed to by
the previous owner. Repainting

the sign a historically approved
blue will cost the church more
money. Originally the sign was
too tall for the area but the
historic committee agreed that it
the sign was a foot lower, it
would be acceptable in height.
In it's background information,
city staff wrote that "the sign
. company in manufacturing this
sign did not adhere to the City of

Quincy Code, Section 46."
"The staff fails to inform you
and puts the burden of
responsibility on the customer not
the sign company. it is important
to support the Quincy Historic
Preservation Commission. There
was never an application
submitted until after the sign was

it has not happened. She poined
out that city officials are in
violation of the charter and that
the auditors made it clear that the
finance director needs to be
someone other than the city
manager.
"You cannot do it all and do it
effectively," Taylor said of Bogan
wearing two hats.
"When you said for him to hire
a Certified Public Accountant
(CPA) you put a price tag on it
that we couldn't afford," said
Mayor Keith Dowdell. "We
actually told the city manager to
hire a CPA, now we're telling him
we didn't say that. It's confusing,"
he said.
Last year Bogan presented two
candidates for finance director
and the commission turned them
both down. One, who had been a
fianance in another city larger
than Quincy, was confused
between a qualified and an
unqualified audit. Despite the
candidates "lack of terminology"
Bogan said he believed the man
would have made a good finance
director.
"No matter who I bring before
you all, even if you vote against
someone, you all should at least
be civil," Bogan said.
Commissioner Andy Gay said
that many cities throughout the
state with popluations
comparable to Quinicy run their
city's finances effectively. "We
don't need a outside firm to come

in here and run that department,"
he said.
Commissioner Derrick Elias
suggested that since Bogan is a

CPA, the city hire him as fiance
director and turn their attention to
finding a city manager.

NOTICE OF LAND USE MAP
CHANGE:

10 Willow Oak Rd -

Si- John

Lee
Small Scale Land Use Amendment
1.99d- Acres from Agricultural-2 to Rural Residential
The applicants, Maxwell and Suber Company, have presented a
small scale land use amendment for 1.99:L acres of land as
indicated in the map above. Said 1.99-L acres are further described
by Tax ID number 3-13-2N-5W-0000-00434-0000 and is located
on the east side of Union Chapel Road, approximately 1045 feet
south of the intersection of Union Chapel Road with Juniper Creek
Road (CR 65A) and one mile north of the intersection of Union
Chapel Road and Providence Road (CR 274). The applicants are
seeking approval to change the Future Land Use Map land use
from the Agricultural 2 (AG-2) (1:10) land use category to the
Rural Residential (RR) (1:1) land use category. The Board of
County Commissioners heard the application and held the first
reading of the ordinance on Tuesday, January 15, 2008. The
Board of County Commissioners will hear the application and hold
the second reading of the ordinance Tuesday, January 29, 2008.
The meetings will be held at 6:00 pm in the Commission meeting
room located at the address below. More information can be
obtained on the proposed changes at the Department of Growth
Management, B E t Jefferson Street, QgineyFloridTl8758
-P8ivwishing4ocotrment mayedoiso attie'Publiche
writing to the Bard of County CommissinersB East Jeffe
Street, Quincs5,::, ^ t-f-i / i
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MEETING NOTICE

The next regular meeting of the Board of County Commissioners will be
Tuesday, January 29, 2008 starting at 6:00 p.m. The following items
have been agendaed: Amendments to the Agenda: Awards.
Presentations and Appearances: Presentation of National Association
of Counties Prescription Drug Program Card and Marketing Materials;
Presentation of Final Fiscal Year 2008 Federal Legislative Report,
Renewal of Federal Lobbying Services Agreement, and Approval of
Draft Fiscal Year 2009 Federal Legislative Priorities; Consent for
Approval: Ratification of Approval of Payment of Bills; Approval of
Resolution No. 2008-002 for Emergency Funding of Transportation for
the Disadvantaged Program in Gadsden County; Approval of New Road
Names; Approval of Lease Agreement for the Property Appraiser and
Tax Collector Facility; Approval of Resolution #2008-001 and
Acceptance of Grant Award from the Florida Department of Health,
Bureau of Emergency Medical Services (EMS); Approval of Amended
Gadsden County Public Library Policies; Approval of Contract for
Planning Services Land Development Code Revisions/Update.
Consent Items Pulled for Discussion: Citizens. Requesting to be
Heard on Non-Agenda Items (3 minute limit): Public Hearings:
Public Hearing Driver Education Program Funding Ordinance; Public
Hearing Revisions to the Gadsden County Noise Ordinance; Public
Hearing Lonnie Lee Small Scale Future Land Use Map (FLUM)
Comprehensive Plan Amendment CPA-2007-04 Second Reading of
Adoption Ordinance. General Business: Discussion of Isaac Immediate
Family Exception Issue; Approval to Provide Funding for East Gadsden
High School (EGHS) Choral Department to Attend Carnegie Hall in
Manhattan, New York on April 12-17, 2008. County Attorney:
Commissioners Items: Approval of Appointments to the Transportation
Disadvantaged Coordinating Board; Apalachee Regional Planning
Council Municipal Elected Member and Alternate; Appointment of New
Recreation Advisory Council Members for the Term 2008-2010.
Receipt and File For the Record: Letter from the Florida Department
of Environmental Protection Regarding Dredge and Fill Activities in
Waters of the State within Local Jurisdiction; Letter from the Florida
Department of Environmental Protection Regarding Request for
Additional Information on Mitigation Plan Application, far a Wetland
Resource Permit; Letter to Marks Gray, P.A. Regarding Subpoena Issued
to Gadsden Community Hospital Spring Buxton v. PMI/Comprehensive
Solution; Letter from the University of Florida Extension Regarding the
Biennial Extension Stakeholders Forum on Thursday, February 14, 2008;
Letter from David H. Melvin, Inc. Regarding Gadsden County, Florida
Wastewater Extension; Memorandum from Emergency Management
Service Regarding Signed and Approved Variance from the Department
of Health; Letter from the City of Gretna Regarding an Interlocal
Agreement Building and Inspection Services; Letter to Governor Charlie
Christ Regarding November 29, 2007 Visit to Gadsden County; Letter
from Bright House Network Regarding Replay of County
Commissioners Meetings; Letter from the Florida Department of
Agriculture and Consumer Services Regarding Repairs for the Farmers
Market Facility; Letter from the Florida Department of Environmental
Protection Regarding Proposed Settlement of Dredge and Fill Violation;
Letter from the Florida Department of Environmental Protection
Regarding Inspection of Property Located at 4675 McCall Bridge Road;
Letter from Florida Agricultural and Mechanical University Regarding
the Implementation of a Technology/Veterinary Medicine Program;
Memorandum Regarding the Library Report; Letter from Florida
Atlantic University Regarding Service on the Blueprint Commission on
Juvenile Justice Reform; Letter from the Florida Department of
Environmental Protection Regarding Application Preliminary
Evaluation; Memorandum for the Record Regarding CDBG Contract
Modification 1; Memorandum Regarding from the Clerk of the Circuit
Court Regarding Cash Report, State Board of Administration (SBA) and
Investments Other County Funds Investment.
If a person decides to appeal any decision by the Board of County
Commissioners with respect to any matter considered at such public
meeting, he/she will need a record of the proceedings and for such pur-
pose he/she may need to insure that a verbatim record of the proceedings
is made, which record includes testimony and evidence to which the
appeal is to be heard.
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Opinions Colunins Letters to the Editor

Editorial Pmge
A free exchange of ideas is necessary for good government anid good cornrnl-iunities.

As long as we think, we can be better than we are.

By Alice DuPont, Editor

Contemplation

A feline fuss

A cat has decided to take up residence in
our office. I didn't know that he was here
until last Sunday. I came into the office, as
I often do on weekends, to get a little jump
start on my work. Before settling in, a
decided to take a little trip to the
"necessary room" in the back of the
building.
When I opened the door of the common
area before you get to the restroom, the cat
-jumped out and scampered across the
length of building. It scared the living
daylights out of me and the way that cat
was running I had scared him too.
Needless to say, I never went to the
restroom, I just turned around, grabbed my
purse and got out of there.
As many of you know, I have a vivid
imagination and I take any situation to it's
illogical conclusion. Before I got out of the
door, I imagined the cat to be some sort of
possessed animal that would double or
triple his size stalking first and then
attacking me before I could get out of the
office.
I imagined myself so nervous that I
couldn't get the key in the door so that I
could escape. Next, I gave the cat
supernatural powers. Even if I was able to
get away from this (by now) 200-plus
pound monster, it would somehow know
where I live and track me down at home.
I got out of the office, never to return
until Tuesday when I was sure someone

was a in the office. I didn't go to the
restroom early Tuesday either. I waited
until others had made the trip before I
decided to take the chance. I looked
around for the cat before I dashed into the
restroom and locked the door.
Finally, I decided to talk to someone
about that cat. I was relieved to find that
the cat had been sighted by General
Manager Eddie Ledbetter last week. And
the furry fellow had also left the telltale
scent of cat urine in the back storage area.
"It was pretty strong last week...no
mistaking what it was" Eddie informed
me.
I, not a fan of cats, offered to call the
animal control officer to request that they
place a trap in the back and catch the
animal. Needless to say, I never got an
answer from the animal control officer. So
I called the Gadsden County Sheriffs
Office and was immediately transferred to
another officer where they gave me the cell
phone number of an officer.
Well, I called that number and still no
answer. I left a message but at 4:30 p.m. I
guess it was too late in the day to expect a
call back.
The cat's still in the office and I hope that
by the end of the week the cat will have
left voluntarily or someone will claim it or,
miracle of all miracles, someone from
animal control will decided to pay us a,
visit and collect the cat.

bunker down

with

.IL es

When we hunker down to talk, we're all on the same level, by Kesley
Colbert, just a good ole boy that likes to write.

We didn't need Roman numerals!

John Ingram would take the heel of his
Chuck Taylor All $tars and whap it into the
ground hard enough to create a small
crescent shaped hole. He'd expertly place
the tip of a Wilson "official size and
weight" football in the notch with the top
end tilted back just right. He'd retreat six
steps, get a running start and kick that thing
from one end of the vacant lot beside Billy
Gwaltney's house to the other. Our Super
Bowl was under way!
We did not have any pre-game show. Or
side line announcers. As quick as we could
choose up, we went at it! We didn't stop
for extravagant and well produced
Budweiser commercials; promos for
upcoming Fox productions or station
identification. The focus was on the
football game for goodness sakes!
We were not encumbered by salaries,
agents, portfolios, t. v. interviews, instant
replays or referees. We were out for blood!
And pride! And the thrill of walking home
with bragging rights until the next day!
Listen, there are some things in life
money can't buy.
We'd play with three men on a side. Or
five men on a side.....it didn't matter, if
you'd showed up, you were in the game.
We'd flip to see who kicked off first and
who got to defend the goal by the oak tree.
This was of tantamount importance
because that field ran down hill. Your
offense had a better chance if it was
moving toward Winstead Avenue.
The huddle was a mixture of diplomacy,
amity, wisecracking and guesswork. "Let's
run that stop and go on Ricky, he falls for it
every time." Squeaky Ridinger was the
center and receiver,
"It won't work on third down. He knows
we've got to go long."
"Squeak, if you can block Yogi to the
right, we can hit them with a draw."
"We've still got too far to go. John will
run us down if we don't throw on the side
away from him. We're going to have to roll
out and use the throw back."
"Who died and made you king?"
"You got a better idea?"
"What if we send Marvin over to the
crack in the driveway and fake it to him
and when John breaks that way we hit
Squeaky on the delay?"
"Let's try it."
"Ok, on two, let's break!"
There was no time limit to call a play. We
had to "draw it up in the dirt" on many
occasions. And sometimes you had to get a

little bleeding under control. The defense
wouldn't squawk because if they stopped
you it was their turn to huddle, and figure.
We.did a lot of growing up in that field
beside the Gwaltney house. We argued
over who was going to be Y. A. Tittle or
John David Crow. Terry Harrison liked
Hugh McElhenny. Most everyone wanted
to be Harold "Hopalong" Cassady or Elroy
"Crazy Legs" Hirsch. John Unitas threw a
lot of passes for us. And on defense a fight
would break out over who got to be Ray
Nitschke or Sam Huff. I was J. C. Caroline.
Always. It didn't matter which side of the
ball I was on.
You'd think no grownups and no referees
would'a been a problem. You'd be amazed
how well we worked things out right by
ourselves. Oh, we had a few fights.....they
were a lot quicker than those parliamentary
procedure things..... But mostly one of the
older guys would rule on a "pick" or a
questionable call and the game moved on.
You learned early in life that a little give
and take wouldn't kill you.
By junior high we had outgrown the
Gwaltney field. We moved to the empty lot
between Ricky Hale and Jimmy Mabry's
house. We learned some physics over
* there: Two 130 pound guys colliding at 20
miles an hour caused more pain and
damage than two 90 pounders at 6 miles
per hour!
We also went out for the junior high team
and were disappointed in all the rules and
regulations. Coach Rogers made us run and
do exercises on the days we Weren't
playing! And you couldn't say "Don, you
high-tail it over to the tackling dummy and
cut toward the flag pole. I'll throw it to
you." No sir, you had to remember "X 23
Y pass", "34 fullback buck" and "T right,
motion right, 24 dive right".
It seemed like to us they were trying to
confuse a pretty simple game.
They gave us helmets and shoulder pads..
And shoes that weighed ten pounds a
piece! The coaches "organized" our
scrimmages and wouldn't give us anything
to drink. They yelled a lot if we didn't
score on offense. And they yelled at the
defense when we did score.
But it was mostly just back up and run
into each other....and we had been doing
that for years. We changed coaches with
high school but running on days we
weren't even playing and the yelling

See KES on Page 17

The roadmap to health care reform

By Todd Stottlemyer

We've said this before, but it bears
repeating: Small businesses have said
consistently for 20 years that access to
affordable health care is their biggest
concern and the problem is even greater
today.
We've seen nearly 100 percent
increases in premiums since 2000. On
average, small business pays 18 percent
more than large business for the same
health care benefits. It's clear that the
bottom line for small-business people is
the cost of health insurance and the
growing expense of health care. And
they go hand-in-hand.
Add to that the fact that small business
creates approximately 70 percent of all
new jobs in this country, and it's clear to
see we have a health care crisis on our
hands, and not just for small businesses,
their employees and their dependents,
but for everyone.
Discussions to date have focused on
affordability, coverage or quality. To
small-business people, this is not a
multiple-choice question. The answer is
", all of the above." We simply can't
address the health care crisis unless we
address affordability, coverage and
quality as part of a total solution.
For that reason, the National Federation
of Independent Business has developed a
set of 10 principles that must form the
foundation for any comprehensive health
care reform effort. We have built upon
our extensive research and brought in
some of the best and brightest health
care policy experts from across the
political spectrum to gain their
perspective on health care reform.
We've taken the best ideas to form
these principles. As an example:
7 Universal coverage: This does
not mean a government-run, single-payer
system. It means that everyone should

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healthy. Your body needs food from the four
main groups each day: 1) fruits and vegetables, 2)
whole grain, cereals and bread 3) dairy products and
4) meats, fish, poultry, eggs, dried beans and nuts.
Exercise is important for good diabetes control. It
usually lowers blood sugar and may help insulin
work better. Exercise and a healthy diet can also
help you take off extra pounds if you are over-
weight. Check with your doctor before starting any
exercise program. You may need a snack before or
during the activity to avoid having low blood sugar
while you exercise.
Daily monitoring and careful control of blood
sugar levels are the most important steps to take for
people with diabetes. If not treated, diabetes can
cause high blood sugar which could make you
thirsty, tired, lose weight, urinate often, or give you
infections that won't go away. Diabetes can also
cause many serious health problems which could
hurt your eyes, kidneys, nerves, or heart.
Your doctor will tell you how often to check your
blood sugar level. To do this, you will need to take
a drop of your blood and place it on a special test
strip. Then a device, called a blood glucose meter,
reads the strip. This device measures the amount of
sugar in your blood. Writing down this level, along
with the time and date, will help you see how well
your treatment plan is working. Testing is critical
for controlling your blood sugar levels, feeling your
best and avoiding consequences of lack of control.
It easier now than ever to monitor your blood
sugar levels You may be qualify for any of the fol-
lowing programs:
1) You may qualify for free testing strips
through the Prescription Medical Assistance pro-
gram. An application fee of $25 is required. Call
875-2143.
2) Discount medications and strips with the
county discount drug card available without qualify-
ing through the Board of County Commissioners.
For information or to obtain a card, call Charles
Chapman at 627-6684.
3) Discount medications including strips with
the Florida Discount Drug Card. This is available
for people 60 and older. People under may qualify if
income is under 300 percent of the Federal Poverty
Level. This means 1) $30,636 per year (for an indi-
vidual), 2) $41,076 per year (for a family of two)
and 3) $61,956 per year (for a family of four). A
chart for incomes for larger families is available on
line. Cards will be mailed within five working days
of receipt of the application. There is an activation
fee of $1.50. To enroll call 1-866-341-8894 or TTY
1-866-763-9630 or visit the website at
www.FloridaDiscountDrugCard.com
4) Testing strips and a glucose meter through
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QPD officers complete refresher course

by ALICE DU PONT
Times Editor

Last week, half of the sworn
officers in the Quincy Police
Department completed a
refresher course called
"Professionalism Sensitivity."
Today, the other half of the offi-
cers will complete the training.

Notice is hereby given that pursuant to Chapter 373, Florida Statutes and Chapter
62-346, Florida Administrative Code (F.A.C.), the following applications for an
Individual Stormwater Permit have been received by the Northwest Florida Water
Management District:

Application #93 received January 2, 2008, from MAS Unlimited, Inc. for con-
struction of Glory Estates Addtion, a 8.5 acre residential subdivision with 7 lots
and stormwater management system located on the east side of Newberry Road,
outside of Quincy.

Application #101, received January 9, 2008, from Pastor Johnny Zanders, for con-
struction of a church or worship facility on 1.300 acres, will include a 3,200 sq.ft.
building, asphalt and gravel vehicular use area, and a trash refuse area at Pat
Thomas Parkway, Quincy.

Interested persons may comment upon these applications or submit a written
request for a staff report containing proposed agency action regarding the applica-
tion by writing the Northwest Florida Water Management District's ERP Office,
The Delaney Center Bldg., Suite 2-D, 2252 Killearn Center Blvd., Tallahassee,
FL 32309. Such comments or requests must be received by 5:00 p.m. within 14
days from date of publication.

No further public notice will be provided regarding-these application. Persons
wishing to remain advised of further proceedings or to receive'a copy of the
Technical Staff Report should request that in writing to the address above or by e-
mail to ErpPermits@nwfwmd.state.fl.us. 9

The TCC Quincy House
will premier different
training workshops every
Thursday evening
February 7 through July 3.
Join us 6 9 p.m.
at the TCC Quincy House
$20 each workshop
Schedule & registration online at
www.tcc.fl.edu/iti or call 201-8760

The course is taught in-house by
Major Ferman Richardson.
"We are always continuing
the training of our officers. This
course is essential in good
police work, it it extremely
important that the officers know
how to treat citizens even in dif-
ficult situations," Richardson
said.
The day-long course deals
with what it takes to be a good
police officer as well as under-
standing the laws and situations
and how to promote community
empowerment.
"Police cannot be every-
where and we depend on the
public to help us by providing
information and support. But if
your officers alienate the very
people they serve, it's not good

If you have information on how to locate one of
these people call the Crime Stoppers hot line at
574-TIPS (8477) or (888) 876-TIPS (8477)
Big Bend Crime Stoppers' telephones are not recorded
and do not have Caller ID.
Anonymous rewards up to $1,000 are paid for
information leading to an arrest.
As of 01/18108 the Individuals featured on this page were assumed wanted
as verified by the Gadsden County Sheriff's Office databases. Big Bend
Crime Stoppers assumes no responsibility for those featured who were not
wanted at the time of publication.
Paid for by:the Office of the AttomrneyGeneral Crhke Stoppers Trust Fund

for anyone.
We must
rely on the
public but
we also real-
ize that the
actual pre-
ception
some people Major Ferman
have of the Richardson
police is
pretty hard," Richardson said.
He said it is the responsibili-
ty of the police to also help citi-
zens understand the law and that
the course helps officer react to
people properly. Richardson
said one of the hardest parts of a
police officer's work today is
explaining the difference real
and 'vhat they see on television.
"Interestingly, sometimes cit-

izens think we can just go to the
computer, put in a set of finger-
prints or other information and
immediately solve a crime.
There is a difference between
what happens on CSI and what
happens in real life. It is our
responsibility to inform the pub-
lic. This course teaches officers
that we have the authority and
obligation to provide a level of
service to the community and
citizens have a right to expect a
high level of service at all
times," he said.
While officers have a range
of discretion in some matters, he
said, the course also teaches
officers that they sometimes
have to give a person who has
done wrong a break, when it
comes to minor infractions.

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HES collecting 'Pennies for Patients' Schoot mern

Students at Havana
Elementary School are proudly
participating in The Leukemia
& Lymphoma Society's
Pennies for Patients@ program,
one of the Society's national
School & Youth Programs that
raises money to find cures for
leukemia, lymphoma and
myeloma while providing
information and support servic-
es to patients and their fami-
lies.
Pennies for Patients teaches
students caring, sharing,
respect for others and the value
of community service, in addi-
tion to supporting an important
cause. The need for cures is

critical: 747,465 Americans are
battling blood cancers, and
leukemia remains the #1 fatal
cancer among children and
youth adults under the age of
20.
Havana Elementary's
Pennies for Patients program
will take place for a three-week
period of January 14 and run
through january 31, 2008. The
class raising the most funds in
the school will receive a
catered luncheon. The school
may also qualify for additional
prizes based on the amount
raised.
"Our students' involvement
with The Leukemia &

Lymphoma Society teaches
them that they can make an
important difference in the
lives of others," said Principal
Hilda Jackson.
Guidance counselor Mrs.
Patricia S. Harris believes that
this is a wonderful program for
the students to take part in and
the expected results of their
efforts will benefit an outstand-
ing organization.
Additionally, because
Havana Elementary School is
actively involved in a Positive
Action program, under the
direction of Dr. Beverly Nash,
which emphasizes good char-
acter, this project gives testi-

mony to the fact that students
are learning to care for others,
and they have the courage to
take on this project to help
someone else.
Join our efforts! You, too,
can donate to this cause. Please
send your donations to Havana
Elementary School in care of
Mrs. Patricia Harris. All checks
or money orders should be
made out to the school. The
school thanks you for what do
to help the Pennies for Patients
drive.
For more information,
please call the school at 539-
2877 and ask for the guidance
counselor, Patricia Harris.

The organizations of Robert
F. Munroe Day School recently
announced contestants for the
crowning of "Miss Munroe."
This year the ceremony will
take place at half time of the
boys' basketball game against
Grace Christian Academy.
The game begins at 7:30
p.m..
Their respective peers have
chosen representatives from
the Beta, Anchor, and Key
clubs, as well as E-Club,
Student Council, Brain Brawl,
-the Paw Print staff, andi the
I' Re chions '08 staff'as miem-
-._ber.s .of, the "Miss Munroe",
Court.
Emily Moore, Anchor Club
representative, is the daughter
of Michael and Cheryl Moore
of Havana. Crystal Wade,
daughter of Michael and
Cynthia Wade of Quincy, is the
Beta Club nominee. Cara
Fullerton represents Brain
Brawl and is the daughter of
Randy and Cris Fullerton of
Havana. Magdanny Vizcaino,

daughter of Daniel and Mayra
Vizcaino of Quincy is the Key
Club Sweetheart and their
nominee. The Reflections '08
staff is represented by Anna Jo
Bristol, daughter of Clifford
and Lisa Bristol of Bristol.
Malorie McKinnon, the daugh-
ter of Howard and Elaine
McKinnon of Havana, repre-
sents the Student Council. The
E-Club representative is Jill
Purvis, daughter of Julie
Presnell and Ken Purvis, both
of Quincy.
h'hT a wPrint i represeinted
bl'yyMeagan organ, daughter of
,,.Mac Morgan of Tallahassee.
The students in grades 7
through 12 will vote their
choice for Robert F. Munroe's
2008 "Miss Munroe" on Friday
morning before the evening
festivities. Miss Elizabeth
Bridges, daughter of Janet
Bridges of Greensboro and Mr.
and Mrs. Bill Bridges of
Chattahoochee, will be on hand
to crown the new queen.
Elizabeth was crowned the

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2007 "Miss Munroe," and she serving dinner in the student boys' game will begin at 7:30 Fullerton, Crystal Wade, Emily
is currently attending Florida center beginning at 5:00 P.M. p.m. Moore, Malorie McKinnon,
State University. Games will begin with the Pictured are Jill Purvis, Meagan Morgan, and
The eighth grade will be girls' Varsity at 6 p.m., and the Anna Jo Bristol, Cara Magdanny Vizcaino.

East Gadsden High School PTSA to meet Monday

G.E.M.S. Spelling Bee

On I5ecember 12, 2007, Gadsden Elementary Magnet School held
its local Spelling Bee Competition. The competition involved the
fourth, fifth and sixth grade students, where all eighteen competitors
vied for the highly desirable first place position. After a few intense
rounds, sixth grader, Evan Williams was the one to reign supreme in the
test of word knowledge, displaying confidence and fluency in his
spelling. Evan Williams then journeyed on to compete in the district
wide Spelling Bee Competition, which was held on January 10, 2008.
He did not disappoint his "Owl" fans. The Gadsden Elementary Magnet
student placed a praiseworthy third place in the contest. Let's all con-
gratulate his success!

G.E.M.S. Beta Club Induction

Gadsden Elementary Magnet School is pleased to announce the
induction of its first sixteen new BETA students into the National Junior
BETA Club! The new inductees are Onyx Franklin, Jordan Gaines,
Meaghan Hughes, Kaleb Johnson, Antonia Knox, Tasherica McMillon,
Chelsea Murphy, Montasha Murphy, Victoria Ospina, Jalia Randolph,
Meaghan Sapp, Christopher Turner, Ronald Vickers, Bria Wesley, Evan
Williams, and Justice Williams. The very first BETA Induction
Ceremony was held at GEMS on December 19, 2007; the event was
very memorable. Our featured speaker for the occasion was Mrs.
LaTrenda Gainous-Goldwire, and wow did she light the students' fire!
The National Beta Club recognizes outstanding achievement, promotes
character and social responsibility, encourages service involvement to
school and community, fosters leadership skills, and provides settings
for children to develop interpersonal relationship skills. Gadsden
Elementary Magnet School has embarked upon a new facet of its fine-
ly polished gem, and we march forward to explore more!

10C brief

Instant Piano for Busy People

Date: Feb. 11, from 6-9:30 p.m.
A beginning class in chord piano, where, in one session, students will
learn all the chords needed to play any pop song, any style, any key,
reading chord symbols, not notes. They'll also learn how to embellish
songs using the secrets and magical shortcuts of professional piano play-
ers. If students don't know treble clef, they can send a SASE for free
pamphlet to Music Masters, 90 Molly Lane, Ringgold, GA, 30736.
Then they can enroll with confidence. To register, call (229) 248-2516.
This is information about the unique piano workshop that teaches
people how to play piano by looking at guitar chord symbols instead of
reading the notes.

The East Gadsden High
School PTSA invites you to
attend PTSA General Meeting,
Monday, January 28, 2008 at
6:00 p.m. in the school cafete-
ria. EGHS PTSA want to

encourage everyone to have a
healthy new year. Come out
and enjoy a session with Mr.
Otis Ray, Group Exercise
Instructor/Personal Trainer -
Legend Fitness Center.

Also, great information will
be given to parents regarding
FCAT preparation for our stu-
dents.
As you can see a lot goes on
at EAST GADSDEN HIGH

RFM Tropicana Speech Contest win

SCHOOL PTSA. You don't
belong to it it belongs to you.
Get to know and become a part
of your PTSA.
Together we make our
school a success.

ners

Robert F. Munroe Day
School held its annual 4-H
Tropicana Speech Contest on
January 17, 2008. The school
competition consists of two
divisions. Erica Taylor,
daughter of Eric and Christy
Taylor of Chattahoochee, won
first place in the 4th and 5th
grade division. Karleebeth
Perkins, daughter of Mike and
Beth Perkins of Quincy, won
second place, and Nathan
Simmons, son of Nathan and
Julie Simmons of Quincy,
placed third. In the 6th grade
division, Hunter Jacobs, son of
Donnie and Joni Read of
Bristol, placed first, Savanah
Watson, daughter of Sterling
and Karen Watson of Quincy,
placed second, and Josh
Darby, Shannon and Lisa
Darby of Quincy, won third.
Other classroom speech par-
ticipants included Grace
Kelleher, daughter of Walter
and Cristy Kelleher of
Quincy; Hilary Erde, daugh-
ter of Chris and Tamra Erde
of Quincy; and Christopher
Stone, son of Michael and
Mellany Stone of Quincy.
Front row: Karleebeth
Perkins, Erica Taylor, Nathan
Simmons, Grace Kelleher,
Hilary Erde, and Chris Stone.
Back row: Savanah Watson,
Hunter Jacobs, and Josh
Darby.

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Boys & Girls Club kick off 40 Days of Nonviolence

Big Bend group marches in MLK Day parade

New addition

Robbie and Callie Hill are
proud to announce the arrival of
their son Roman Dane Hill.
Roman was born December 30,
2007 in Tallahassee. He weighed
6 lbs 15 oz and was 20 inches
long. Roman's paternal
grandmother is Kathy Nagi of Ft.
Lauderdale and great-
grandmother is Virginia
Johnstone of Sneads. Maternal
grandparents are Steve and
Lucinda Scott of Quincy and
great grandmothers lone
Williamson of Quincy and
Dolores Branch of Tallahassee.
Roman is also the great-great
grandson, of Nora Larsen of
Quincy.

To pay tribute to the late Dr.
Martin Luther King, Jr., more
than 200 Boys & Girls Clubs
members ages 5-18 marched in
the Martin Luther King Day
parade on Monday, Jan. 21 at 10
a.m. in downtown Monticello.
Their participation in the event
symbolizes the start of "40 Days
of Nonviolence: Building the
Beloved Community," a national
campaign of service and
education projects aimed at
promoting Dr. King's message
of nonviolence and social justice
as the 40th anniversary of his
assassination approaches.
Beginning Monday, members
of all 17 Clubs within the Boys
& Girls Clubs of the Big Bend
pledged to become involved in
community service projects
through opportunities organized
by Club directors over the next
40 days. Projects include
visiting with seniors at assisted
living facilities, picking up trash
on local streets, taking meals to
families with loved ones in
hospice care and other
benevolent activities. These
good works will take place in
Jefferson, Leon, Franklin and

Gadsden counties,'where the Big
Bend Clubs are located.
"While all of our Clubs
currently participate in
community service efforts, the
40 Days of Nonviolence Pledge
highlights Dr. King's message of
peace and reminds us that the
way to achieve it is through
personal commitment to our
communities," said J.R. Davis,
vice president of operations for
the Boys & Girls Clubs of the
Big Bend and the parade's
Grand Marshall. "By actively
engaging our kids in service and
teaching them the principles of
nonviolence, we enable them to
make a positive difference in the
world and create lasting
change."
Dr. King believed that
applying the principles of
nonviolence in all areas of one's
life would ultimately bring
about the Beloved Community,

the end goal of nonviolence,
where differences are resolved
peaceably and reconciliation
occurs among adversaries.
The 40 Days of Nonviolence is
spearheaded by the National
Alliance for Faith and Justice as
part of the PEN or PENCIL
B.U.S. Boycott Service-
Learning Movement, an effort to
emphasize the importance of
choosing the pencil (education)
over the pen (penitentiary), and
reduce behavior that might lead
to negative contact with law
enforcement. To learn more
about the initiative visit
www.mlkday.gov.
Established in 1992 to help
curb local youth crime and
delinquency, the Boys & Girls
Clubs of the Big Bend offers
kids ages 5-18 a positive place
to go after school, where they
can grow personally and
academically in a safe and

structured environment.
Operating 17 Clubs in Franklin,
Gadsden, Jefferson and Leon
counties and serving more than
4,000 members every year, the
organization provides a
compelling alternative to drugs,
crime, gang activity 'and other
negative influences affecting
local youth today, and enables
members to realize their full
potential as productive, caring
and responsible citizens. To
learn more, visit
www.bgcbb.org.

Sheffield completes
basic

Marine Corps Pfc. Latron L.
Sheffield, son of Paula Y.
Sheffield-Price of Quincy,
recently completed the Marine
Corps Enlisted Warehouse Basic
Course.
During the course with Marine
Corps Combat Service Support
Schools Training Command in
Camp Lejeune, N. C., students
are provided with a
comprehensive theoretical and
practical background in the
performance and administration
of duties as a warehouse clerk.
Studies include storage and
issue procedures, record
keeping, inventory of materials,
storing gear, and running
warehouse machinery such as a
forklift.
Sheffield joined the Marine
Corps in June 2007.

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Aa'liyah Andrews is turning
One on January 26th. She's the
daughter of LiKazia Byrd and
Roy Maurice Andrews. Her
maternal grandparents are Pear
and Jonnny Cooper and her
paternal grandparents are Roy
and Cynthia Dubose and Eva
Baker. She's also the older sister
to Roy Maurice Andrews Jr.

Marquise Kanta' Houston Jr.,
turned one on January 18, 2008.
He is the son of Marquise
H9ustop and Tempestt Gaipes of
Qucy His grandparents, are
Edward Gaines of Tallahassee
-"and Angela Smith of Quihctyand
Lousie Jordon and Billy Houston
of Quincy. His great
grandparents are Annie Smith
and Minnie Houston of Quincy
and Ernesten Gaines of
Tallahassee. His godparents are
Shamilla Wright, Travis Akins,
Marlyn Akins and Willie Lanier.
We celebrated his birthday last
Saturday January 19, at 3:00 pm
with a Spider Man party at the
home of his grandmother Angela
Smith in St. Hebron. All family
and friends were invited.

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EGHS rains threes, stays unbeaten Schebdle

It was suposed to be the
toughest game of the year for
the East Gadsden Jaguars.
Pensacola Washington came to
town Saturday night with the
number 2 Class 4A state rank-
ing. They left town with the
18th loss the Jaguars pinned on
opponents this year.
Reshard McGill and Kelvin
Derrico hit 3, 3-pointers each
and East Gadsden claimed a

56-42 win before a full house.
McGill finished with 23 points
and Derrico got 10. Point
guard Leonardo Deloney had
14 points and 6 assists. Sam
McLaurin again controlled the
backboards with 16 rebounds
and he also added 11 blocked
shots. McGill and Derrico
made double-double nights
with 11 and 10 rebounds.
East Gadsden also had two

district 2-4A wins during the
week in games played in
Panama City.
Thursday, they whacked
Arnold 63-27 after leading 34-
12 at the half. Eight players
scored, led by McGill's 18
points. McLaurin and Deloney
had 12 each, and Derrico
scored 11. McLaurin pulled
down 12 rebounds and McGill
11.

Tuesday night, the Jaguars
defeated Bay High 64-43.
Deloney's 18 points topped the
Jaguars scoring.
McLaurin finished with 14.
Derrico had 11. McGill,
McLaurin, and Derrico com-
bined for 35 rebounds tocon-
trol the boards.
East Gadsden takes a, 19-0
record into Thursday's game
with Arnold in the Jaguar Pym,

Thu. 1-24
PCC at Tallavana VG, VB
NFCS at West Gadsden VG
Popular Springs at Munroe
JV-VB
Arnold at East Gadsden JV-
VB
Fri. 1-25
Port St. Joe at West Gadsden
JV-VB
West Gadsden at East
Gadsden JV-VG
Grace Christian at Munroe

Bobcats best Aucilla behind Clark's 26
Alex Clark hit 26 points' and Clark accounted for 18 of his Aucilla was led in scoring by Clark and Cook led M e Lae Cats wi three

mree other team mates it min
double-figures helping Munroe
to a 64-49 win over Aucilla
Friday night in Aucilla. Clark
led a big 24-8 second quarter
scoring margin which gave the
Bobcats a 31-21 halftime lead.

A pair of wins over Sneads and
Wewahitchka this past week
helped West Gadsden get their
record for the season in a plus
mark.
Saturday night the Panthers
held on for a 52-50 win in a game
played in Sneads. Ricardo
Marlowe scored 27 points to lead
West Gadsden and John Battles
added 13. Jabari Davis pulled
down 13 rebounds.
Tuesday, the Panthers smashed
Wewahitchka 85-45 with four
double-figure scorers. Stefan
Lewis was top scorer with 17,
Jessie Winbush hit 14, and Battles
and Marlowe had 13 each. Davis
again topped the rebounders with

10. West Gadsden is now 12-10.
They host Port St. Joe in an impor-
tant district game Friday night.

LIONS RECORD AT 18-5
AFTER TWO WINS
Carter-Parramore dashed by a
pair of foes last week to lift their
record to 18-5 for the year.
Thursday, the Lions clipped
John Paul 11 78-66 in the Lions
Den. Eric Williams put in 26
points to lead C-P's scoring, he
also had 13 rebounds. Antron
Johnson added 18, Reginald
Johnson 13, and Vladimir Card
11. Card also had 18 rebounds,
and A. Johnson had 17 boards.
Tuesday night the Lions blast-

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and Alex Dunkle who all scored
15 points.
Munroe played Altha
Thursday night and lost 70-39.
The Wildcats Josh McIntosh had
20 points to top all scorers.

EAST GADSDEN DEFEATS
WEST GADSDEN IN SOCCER
The East and West Gadsden
soccer teams met for the second
time this year at East Gadsden
Friday and the Jaguars took the
season series by defeating the
Panthers 2-0.
East Gadsden scored a goal in
each half and played good defense
to even their regular season record

The Bobcats have a
record and will close their r
lar season with home g;
against Popular spr
Thursday, Grace chri
Friday and Atlantis Monday

at 6-6-5.
Fabian Sandoval scored
first half goal with an assist
Jaro Manjuar. The second
goal was scored by Jose Sand
Goalie Emesto Quintinilla
14 saves in the contest fo
Jaguars.
The game was the fina
ular seson contest for both t
who begin district play this w

JAGUARS LOSE OUT
DISTRICT SOCCER
On a wet and nasty fie
Medart, East Gadsden lo
Godby 4-0 Tuesday night and
eliminated from district play.
Jaguars finished 6-7-5 for the

7-11 The Munroe Lady Cats won three more games last week, including an
regu- upset at Aucilla, to run their record to 12-4 on the season. Tuesday night
ames the team hosted John Paul II in a senior night that honored senior three
rings sport athletes, Malorie McKinnon and Crystal Wade. The team won the
stian district contest easily by a 60-29 score and McKinnon and Wade led the
istian team in scoring. Wade had her first of three double-doubles on the week
Y. as the senior center scored 17 points and pulled down 11 rebounds.
McKinnon, a senior guard, scored 12 points.
Tuesday night the Lady Cat team handled Altha easily, despite not giv-
ing what Coach Christy Ulrich a??our top performancea?. The team led
by only ten at the half, 21-11, and extended that lead to go on to win 41-
25. Crystal Wade had her second double-double of the week. Wade
scored 15 points and hauled in 16 rebounds. Ivie Thomas also rebound-
d the ed well, pulling down eight.
from The Lady Cat team saved their best for the end of the week. The team
half has lost only four games on the season but one of those was a twenty point
chez. loss to Aucilla in late November. Not only was the game senior night for
a had three Aucilla players, but it was also a game that determined second seed
)r the in the Class A District 3 tournament being held next week.
The Lady Cats were down 29-18 at halftime and with both teams scor-
1 reg- ing ten points in the third quarter, were behind 39-28 entering the fourth
leams quarter. It was then that the team kicked their game into another gear.
eams Employing a full court zone press, the team was able to secure some steals
eek. that lead to some quick, easy baskets. Senior Crystal Wade turned up the
offense for the team and finished with 22 points. Anna Dooner, Carie
T IN Scott and Kristen Allen each hit a key three pointer in the fourth quarter
rally. Malorie McKinnon, Dooner and Wade were also a combined eight
eld in for eight from the free throw line in the final three minutes. Wade added
st to 16 rebounds to go with her 22 points for her 3rd double-double for the
d was week. Dooner finished with 15 points and McKinnon dished out six
The assists. The team moved to 12-4 on the season and were also honored last
year. week by being named honorable mention in Class A girlsa?TM basketball.

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BATTLES HITS FIFTY POINTS IN WIN OVER
Payer e W k LIBERTY COUNTY

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Tyeshia Battles continued to be one of the top scorers
in the state of Florida in girls basketball with a fifty point
performance against Liberty County last week. Her
West Gadsden team jumped all over the team from
Bristol in a big way in the first quarter. They led 26-4 to
end the first and 54-15 at halftime. They went on to win
84-34. Eighteen of Battles 50 points were scored from
behind the three point line as the senior guard hit six
treys. Kayla Streeter added 20 points. Bribae White
pulled down ten rebounds and Tonya James had five
steals. The Panther team could have used some of those
extra points they scored over Liberty County in a 49-35
district loss to Port St. Joe. The Panthers led by a slim
bucket 11-9 at the end of the first quarter but were
outscored 27-13 over the course of the next two quarters.
Battles a??onlya?? scored 18 points in this key outing,
hitting two three-pointers. Keundra White did an out-
standing job on defense with ten blocked shots. Kayla
Streeter chipped in 10 points. The team dropped to 12-
9 on the season.

EAST GADSDEN BLASTS ARNOLD

Friday night the East Gadsden Lady Jags hosted
Panama City Arnold in a Class 4A District 2 contest.
The Lady Jags turned up the offense and held tight on
defense as blasted the visiting Arnold team 68-24. The
team jumped out to a quick 20-4 lead at the end of one
quarter. Arnold picked up the pace in the second quar-
ter, squeezing out a dozen points but still were behind
39-16 at the half. East Gadsden went on to win by forty
four behind the double digit scoring of thi'ee players.
Jasmine Grice led all scorers with 23 points, followed by
Patrica Draytond?''Iis 14 points and Mildreka
Hobleya?T"s ten points. Tii?'Erica Frost dished out six
assists and Grice added seven steals.
The win moved to team to 17-4 as they enter the last
week of regular season basketball.

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Obituaries

Harrell, Joseph C.
"Joe", Sr.

Joseph C. "Joe" Harrell, Sr.
Born 1942- 2-04
Died 2008-01-21
Visitation: A receiption will
follow the service in the
church fellowship hall
Funeral Service: A celebra-
tion of Joe's life will be held at
2:00 PM, EST, Friday, January
25th at Havana First Baptist
Church
Interment: Private
Memorial contributions may
be made to: Big Bend Hospice,
1723 Mahan Center Blvd.,
Tallahassee, FL 32308 or to a
favorite charity.
He is survived by his wife
Patsy Harrell.
Born December 4, 1942 in
Bainbridge, Georgia, Mr.
Harrell was a lifelong resident
of the Havana area. He attend-
ed Abraham Baldwin
Agricultural College and
Georgia Southern College and
was a farmer for most of his
adult life. He was also a prin-
cipal in the IGA Grocery Store
in Havana and operated Joe
Harrell Realty for more than
thirty years.
Mr. Harrell was an avid fish-
erman and outdoorsman and
an enthusiastic student of the
history of the War Between the
States. He was also a member
of the First Baptist Church of
Havana.
Other survivors include two
sons, Jody Harrell and Jason
Harrell (and his wife Kathryn)
of Tallahassee; a brother,
Robert C. "Bobby" Harrell of
Havana; four grandchildren,
Ray Lasseter, Josh Harrell,
Julia Harrell and Jacob
Harrell; and a large extended
family of nieces and nephews
in the surrounding area.

Gaymon, Jaisy Bell

Jaisy Bell
Gaymon, 92, of
Quincy, died on
January 16,
2008, in Quincy.
Service was
Monday, January
21st at 1:00 pm. at First Elizbeth
MB .Church. Burial was at
Sunnyvale Cemetery. Wake
was Sunday, January 20th from
3-5 pm, at Bradwell Mortuary.
Officiating at funeral/graveside:
Elder Ester Watson. She is sur-
vived by daughter; Beauty Mae
James of Quincy, three sons;
Aaron Gaymon (Orlane) of
Titusville, Rayfield Elias of
Quincy, John Gaymon (Sandra)
of Tallahassee, Neice; Catherine
Henry,. Sister-in-Law; Rebecca
Lee Thomas, Brother-in-Law;
Sampson James, twenty grand-
children, 36 Great grandchil-
dren, 31 great-great grand chil-
dren, and a God daughter; Aleta
King.

S'BradFwel

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Moore, Lillie Mae

Lillie Mae Moore, 90, of Mt.
Pleasant, died on Friday,
January 18, 2008, at Quincy, A
native of Gadsden, she was a
custodian and member of St.
Mary C.M.E. Church. Service
will be at 11:00 am on
Thursday January 24, 2008, at
St. Mary C.M.E. Church with
the Pastor Earnest Miller offici-
ating. She will be interred at
Hannahtown Cemetery,. and
Betsey Funeral Home is in
charge of arrangements.
Viewing from noon to 5:00
Wednesday, January 23, 2008,
at Betsey Funeral Home.
Memorial contributions may be
made to Big Bend Hospice
Tallahassee, FL. She is sur-
vived by two Daughters; Inez
M. Holt, of Quincy, Thelma M.
Hall, of Jacksonville, seven
grandchildren; several Great
grandchildren; and several
great, great grandchildren.

the Church all members and
friends are invited to attend. The
Clothes Closet and food pantry is
available for those needing this
service please call 627-8442 for
assistance.
Now the God of patience and
Consolation grant you to be like
minded one toward another
according to Jesus Christ: That ye
may with one mind and one
mouth glorify God, even the
Father of our Lord Jesus Christ.
Wherefore ye one another, as
Chrisd also received us to the
Glory of God.
Romans 15:5-7

PROPERTY TAX FACTS

PROPOSED CONSTITUTIONAL AMENDMENT

DOUBLING THE HOMESTEAD-
Allows an additional $25,000 dollar exemption on Homestead Property.
Applies only to those properties whose assessed value is greater than $50,000 dollars.
This additional exemption applies to those values between $50,000 and $75,000.
This exemption does NOT apply to taxes levied by the School Board.

Example:
*If your house is assessed at less than $50,000 dollars, you will not benefit from
the proposed exemption.
*If your house is assessed at $75,000 dollars, your estimated savings if the pro
posed amendment passes is $219.86.

PORTABILITY-
Allows a homeowner to transfer the Save Out Homes benefit of an existing homestead to
a new homestead (up to $500,000). If the new homestead is more valuable than the old
homestead, a taxpayer can transfer their entire Save Our Homes differential (up to
$500,000).
If a taxpayer buys a less expensive home, a percentage equal to the current percentage of
the Save Out Homes differential to the new residence. Homesteads that sold during 2006
and prior years do not qualify for portability.
Starting with the year 2007, property owners who sell their homestead have up to 2 years
to transfer the differential to a new homestead.
The portability provision will be applied to all levies for the 2008 tax roll.

Non-Homestead Properties 10% cap-
If passes, this amendment provides for a 10% limit in the increase in assessed value of all
non-homestead properties. The 2008 tax year would be the "base year" and the 10% cap
would apply in 2009. This provision does NOT apply to taxes levied by the School
Board.

TANGIBLE PERSONAL PROPERTY EXEMPTION-
This provision grants a new $25,000.00 dollar exemption for Tangible Personal Property
(business equipment etc.). For the 2008 Tax Year, all Tangible Personal Property filers
must file a return, however, if the value of the tangible property is less than $25,000.00
dollars they will be exempt for the 2008 tax year and will not have to file a return in sub
sequent years unless the value of their Tangible Personal Property exceeds $25,000.00.
This exemption applies to all taxes levied.

In order for these new provisions to apply, this constitutional amendment must be approved by
60% of the voters in the January 29, 2008 special election.

All of these provisions are contained in a single constitutional amendment, you cannot choose to
vote for one provision and not another.

Please contact the Gadsden County Property Appraiser's office at 850-627-7168 for any additional
information.
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Davis, Sgt. Rudolph
Nathaniel 'Sonny'

Sgt. Rudolph Nathaniel "Sonny"
Davis, 65 of Quincy, died
Tuesday, January 15th at
Tallahassee Memorial Healthcare
in Tallahassee. He was born
November 26, 1942 in St.
Petersburg, FL, son of the late
Lottie Glenn Davis and Quilmon
Davis, attended the public
schools of Pinellas County, grad-
uated from Gibbs High School,
St. Petersburg and received a
Bachelors of Arts degree from
Keiser College. He served in the
U.S. Army from October 22,
1965 to October 4, 1967 and was
honorable discharged as a ser-
geant, earning the NDSM Award.
He was employed until retire-
ment as a specialist with the V.A.
Regional Office in St. Petersburg,
FL., He was married to Ms.
Louise V. Torrance. He touched
many lives in St. Petersburg wih
his pleasing personality as a DJ at
radio station WRXB, little league
coach and other community out-
reach. He was a resident of
Quincy for five years. Funeral
services, with military honors,
were Saturday, January 19th, 11
AM at Madry Chapel, with burial
on Tuesday, January 22nd, 1:30
PM, Florida National Cemetry in
Bushnell.
MADRY MEMORIAL
FUNERAL CHAPEL in charge
of arrangements. He is survived
by: Wife; Louise V. Torrance
Davis of St. Petersburg,
Daughter; Jacqueline H. Davis of
St. Petersburg, Son; Darryl M.
King, Sr. (LaSheltra) of
Gainesville, FL, Sister; Ellen D.
Waters of St. Petersburg, three
brothers; Curtis Davis (Roslyn)
of St. Petersburg, Simon Davis
(Sally) of Warwick, R.I., Wilmon
Davis; of Albany, GA, Devoted
Aunt; Elma Hill of Quincy, 5
grandchildren, 1 grandchild,
nieces, nephews, cousins, friends
and other relatives.

I Madry
Funeral
Home

Ryals, Euphia

Mt. Pleasant, Florida
Euphia Ryals, 76 of Mt.
Pleasant, Florida was called
home by her Lord and Savior on
Monday, January 21, 2008.
Family will receive friends,
Wednesday, January 23, 2008 at
1:00 pm to 2:00 pm at the
Hardaway Assembly of god
Church in Hardaway
Community with the Service to
Follow at -2:00 P.M. with inter-
ment at the Hillcrest Cemetery,
Quincy. Mrs. Ryals was
employed by the Frosty Morn
Meat Packing co. and more
recently by Higdon Grocery
Company. Euphia loved her
Family and had a special love
for children. She also enjoyed
cooking, camping and fishing.
She was preceded in death by
her husband Rufus Ryals and
her parents Luther and Louise
McAnally Fallis and sister
Eunice K. Roberts. Survivors
include her daughter and son-in-
law Nancy and Tommy Sadler
of Mt. Pleasant, her son and
daughter-in-law Richard and
Kathy Ryals of Dothan, Ala., a
sister; Alphia Hancock Stephens
of Havana and brother and sis-
ter-in-law; Wayne and Caroline
Fallis of Mt. Pleasant.
Grandchildren; Robert Sadler,
Richard Allen Ryals, Katie
Ryals, Nikkie Moore and four
Great-Grandchildren.
She will be fondly remembered
as ,"Maw Maw" by her grand-
children and numerous nieces
and nephews.
Charles McClellan Funeral
Home 627-7677, Quincy, FL in
charge of arrangements.

Charles
McClellan
Funeral Home

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Salem A.M.E. Church

"The REMATCH of praising
God thru songs between The
Walker Sisters and The Walker
Brothers will be held on Saturday,
February 9, 2008 at 6:00 p.m. at
Salem A.M.E. Church in
Greensboro, Florida.
This REMATCH Duel will pres-
ent The Walker Sisters (Helen &
company) and the Walker Brothers
(Odell & company) battling it out
for the highest praise to the
Almighty thru songs. Come and
witness this fete as we observe and
participate in the knock-out punch
as these two power houses contend
for the Championship. For more
information or if you need direc-
tions to the church, please contact
any member of the Walker Family."
"The Spiritual Starlettes Gospel
Singers will be celebrating their
26th ANNIVERSARY on Friday &
Saturday, February 23-24, 2008 at
Salem A.M.E. Church in
Greensboro, Florida. The
Anniversary will commence
Saturday night, February 23, at 7:00
p.m. and will conclude Sunday
afternoon, February 24, at 3:00
p.m., with musical programs featur-
ing The Spiritual Voices of Ft.
Myers, the New NAGP Mass Choir
of St. Petersburg, Rockhill Male
Chorus of Tallahassee, The Voices
of Joy of Tallahassee, The Noblettes
of Bainbridge, Charles Peterson &
The Tones of Harmony of
Marianna, The Gospel Jubilives of
Cottondale, Dot Brown '& the
Gospel Intrepreters, The Gospel
Wheels, The Dynamic Three, The
New Jackson Singers, The Jones
Family all of Quincy and many
other choirs, sololists, and gospel
groups from the Big Bend area,
Florida, Georgia, and Alabama.
The anniversary sermon will be
delivered Sunday morning,
February 24, at 11:00 a.m. at St.
Luke Baptist Church in the
Sawdust community. The sermon
will be delivered by the Rev. Jesse
Denson of Ft. Myers. Music by the
Walker Family. Come out to Salem
in Greensboro .and help The
Starlettes celebrate 26 years of min-
istering thru songs uplifting the pre-
cious name of Jesus. For more
information or if you need direc-
tions to the church, please contact
Ms. Hattie Blackshear at (850) 875-
2359,: Ms. Gladys Britt at (850)
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The Second Elizabeth
Missionary Baptist Church fam-
ily takes this opportunity to
invite our family and friends to
join us in a special service as we
Ordain Brother Larry Akins as
Deacon.
Deacons, likewise, are to be
rien worthy of respect, sincere',
not indulging in much wine, and
not pursuing dishonest gain.
They must keep hold of the deep
truths of the faith with a clear
conscience. They must first be
tested; and then if there is noth-
ing against them, let them serve
as deacons. 1 Timothy 3: 8-10
Brother Akins is a resident of
Gadsden County and a member
of Second Elizabeth Missionary
Baptist Church Usher Ministry.
Brother Akins is the brother of
Gloria. Akins Youman and
Geneva Akins.
Ordination Service will be
held Sunday, January 27, 2008
at 3 p.m. Rev. Dr. General
Bryant, Pastor.
Second Elizabeth is located at
2718 Attapulgus Highway,
Quincy, Florida.

Deliverance Temple
Ministries

Bishop Titus B. Deas, Jr., pas-
tor of Deliverance Temple
Ministries, in Hardaway, just
returned from the "2008
Bridging the Gap Debt Free
Living Cruise", held January
14-18, 2008. "We wanted to
offer an opportunity for people
to better their lives and -their
standard of living." Stated
Bishop Deas. "Some people
will go on a cruise that will
never come into a regular
church service, however, God
called us to reach the world for
Him."
The "Bridging the Gap Debt
Free Living Cruise" was
onboard the Navigator of the
Seas of Royal Caribbean
International Cruise Lines. The
countries visited were Belize
and Mexico. The workshops
held on the cruise were: God's
Creative Power for Your
Finances by Bishop Titus B.
Deas, Jr.; The 90% Rule's Debt
Free Living by Rev. Matthew
M. Carter II (pastor of Beulah
Hill M.B. Church, in Gretna)
and Using Technology to
Enhance the Worship
Experience by Travis Potter,
President of TNT Solutions.
"We had people on this cruise
from throughout the southeast,
including south Georgia and
from Florida (those from Leon

and Gadsden Counties;
Orlando, Miami and south Dade
County)." Bishop Deas said. "
We have already begun our
planning for next year by identi-
fying additional topics of inter-'
est and ports of call. In addition
to blessing the lives of those on
the cruise with us, we were able
to bless the lives of people in
different countries for the glory
of God!"

Faith Cornerstone
Church Ministry

Faith Cornerstone Church
Ministry of Malone, FL where
Prophetess Virginia M. Smith is
the pastor, will be having an
Appreciation Program for
Deacon Arock Smith on
February 9, 2008 @ 6:00 p.m.
(cst).
For more information, please
contact Dec. Bruce Ivey at 850-
251-4676, Elder James Andrews
at 850-482-8766 or Pastor
Virginia Smith at 850-856-
9056.
On February 16, 2008 @ 6:00
p.m. (cst) we will be celebrating
marriages with our Annual
Marriage Enrichment. For more
information, please contact Sis.
Latonia Blair at 850-284-0417,
Evang. Eldiest Andrews at 850-
482-8766 or Pastor Virginia
Smith at 850-856-9056.
And on February 23, 2008 @
10:00 a.m. (cst) we will be hav-
ing our Annual Black History
Program. For more informa-
tion, please contact Pastor
Virginia Smith at 850-856-
9056.
Everyone is invited to come
and worship OUR LORD &
SAVIOR, JESUS CHRIST with
us.

Betty Williams Keaton
Scholarship Gospel
Extravaganza

The annual Betty Williams
Keaton Scholarship Gospel
Extravaganza will be held on
Sunday, February 10, 2008 at
6:00 p.m. at First Elizabeth
Missionary Baptist Church in
Quincy, Florida. This event is
sponsored annually by the
Williams Family and the
Gadsden Mass Choir to raise
funds to award scholarships to
seniors in the Gadsden County
area who will be attending col-
lege.
The guest performers, who
perform every year in honor of
Mrs. Keaton, will be the
Bethlehem Gospel Singers of
Tallahassee, Florida.
Mrs. Keaton taught in the
Gadsden County School System
for thirty years and had a sincere

commitment to the education of
children. The Williams family
founded the scholarship founda-
tion to continue her dream.
Your tax deductible donations
may be sent to Mrs. Nina P.
Williams, mother of Mrs.
Keaton, at 1029 Dr. Martin
Luther King Blvd., Quincy,
Florida 32351.
For r~re information, please
call Mrs, Nina Williams at (850)
627-8625.

Mattie Jones
Missionary Society

"A Day of Caring and
,Sharing",sponsored by the
Mattie Jones Missionary
Society, Saturday January
26,2008 11 0' clock AM until
1:30 PM, in the church fellow-
ship hall, clothing
items,coats,sweaters and shoes
for the whole family. The public
is welcome.
You are invited to "The WMS
Annual Worship and Praise
Service" sponsored by the
Mattie Jones Missionary
Society,Sunday January
27,2008,4 P,M.,the messenger
of the hour Elder Ronald
.MCCloud of St. John Church of
God In Christ. Please come and
be blessed

Mt. Pilgrim PB.
Church

Church Services: 1st, 2nd, &
4th Sundays 11:00 A.M. 3rd
Sunday 8:00 A.M.,
Bible Class: Wednesday's -
8:00 A.M.
Midterm Session will be
Friday, January 25th, beginning
at 9:00 A.M. 7:30 P.M.: Host
Church in charge: Musical
Program.
Founder Day Observance will
be held Saturday, January 26th
beginning at 9:30 A.M. with
Mass Church School.
Thought "Read the Bible to be
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N THE CIRCUIT
iOURT OF THE SEC-
OND JUDICAL CIRCUIT,
IN AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA

PROBATE DIVISION
FILE NO: 07-136-CPA
FLA BAR NO: 137498

IN RE: The Estate of
,CLYDE ATKINSON,
Deceased

NOTICE OF ADMINIS-
TRATION
The Administration of the
Estate of CLYDE ATKIN-
SON, deceased, File
$Jumbr 2007-136-CPA, is
pending in the Circuit
Court of the Second
Judicial Circuit, in and for
,'Gadsden County, the
address of which is 10
East Jefferson Street,
Quincy, Florida 32351.
The names and address-
'es of the Personal
Representative and the
P e r s o n a I
Reprensentative's
Attorney are set forth
below.

ALL INTERESTED PER-
SONS ARE NOTIFIED
THAT:
All persons upon whom
this notice is served who
have objections that
challenge the validity of
the will, the qualifications
of the Personal
Representative, venue,
-or jurisdiction of this
Court are required to file
their objections with this
.Court WITHIN THE
LATER OF THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE
DATE OF THE FIRST
PUBLICATION OF THIS
NOTICE OR. THIRTY
DAYS AFTER THE
DATE OF SERVICE OF
A COPY OF THIS
NOTICE ON THEM.

All creditors of the dece-
dent and other persons
having claims or
demands against dece-
dent's Estate on whom a
copy of this notice is
served within three
months after the date of
the first publication of
this notice must file their
claims with this Court
'WITHIN THE LATER OF
THREE MONTHS
AFTER THE DATE OF
THE FIRST PUBLICA-
;TION OF THIS NOTICE
OR THIRTY DAYS
AFTER THE DATE OF
SERVICE OF A COPY
OF THIS NOTICE ON
THEM.

All other creditors of the
decedent and persons
Jnaving claims or
-demands against the
',decedent's estate must
"file their claims with this
iourt WITHIN THREE
MONTHS AFTER THE
'DATE OF THE FIRST
'PUBLICATION OF THIS
',NOTICE.
.ALL CLAIMS,
*DEMANDS AND
,OBJECTIONS NOT SO
,FILED WILL BE FOREV-
3ER BARRED.

YOU ARE NOTIFIED
that an action to quiet
title to the following prop-
erties in GADSDEN
COUNTY, Florida:

See Exhibit "A" Attached

has been filed against
you and you are required
to serve a copy of your
written defenses, if any,
to it on John Loring
Bischof, Plaintiffs attor-
ney, whose address is
1582 Village Square
Blvd., Tallahassee, FL
32309, on or before
February 18th 2008, and
file the original with the
clerk of this court either
before service on
Plaintiffs attorney or
immediately thereafter;
otherwise a default will
be entered against you
for the relief demanded

ANY AND ALL
UNKNOWN PARTIES
CLAIMING BY,
THROUGH, UNDER,
AND AGAINST THE
HEREIN NAMED INDI-
VIDUAL DEFEN-
DANTS(S) WHO ARE
NOT KNOWN TO BE
DEAD OR ALIVE,
WHETHER SAID
UNKNOWN PARTIES
MAY CLAIM AN INTER-
EST AS SPOUSES,
'HEIRS, DEVISEES,
GRANTEES, OR
OTHER CLAIMANTS

LAST KNOWN
ADDRESS: UNKNOWN

CURRENT ADDRESS:
UNKNOWN

YOU ARE NOTIFIED
that an action to foreclo-
sure a mortgage on the
following property in
GADSDEN County,
Florida:
THE WEST 108.80
FEET OF LOT 11, DEER
CREEK SUBDIVISION,
UNIT 2, AS PER MAP
OR PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT

BOOK 2, PAGE 19, OF
THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF GADS-
DEN COUNTY, FLORI-
DA, ALONG WITH AN
INGRESS, EGRESS,
AND UTILITY EASE-
MENT ACROSS THE
SOUTH 30.0 FEET OF
SAID LOT 11, EXCEPT-
ING THE WEST 108.80
FEET; TOGETHER
WITH THAT CERTAIN
MANUFACTURED
HOME LOCATED
THEREON AS A FIX-
TURE AND APPURTE-
ANAC'E'THERETb *'
Has been filed against
you and you are required
to serve a copy of your
written defenses within
30 days after the first
publication, if any, on
Florida Default Group,
P.L., Plaintiff's attorney,
whose address is 9119
Corporate Lake Drive,
Suite 300, Tampa,
Florida 33634, and file
the original with this
Court either before serv-
ice on Plaintiff's attorney
or immediately there-
after; otherwise a default
will be entered against
you for relief demanded
in the Complaint or peti-
tion.
This notice shall be pub-
lished once each. week
for two consecutive
weeks in the Gadsden
County Times WITNESS
my hand and the seal of
this Court on this 14 day
of January, 2008.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Court

(SEAL)

By: Taya Turner
As Deputy Clerk
1/17,1/24-08

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE SEC-
OND JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT OF FLORIDA IN
AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY CASE NO. 06-
1472-CA-A

BANK OF AMERICA,
N.A.,
Plaintiff,

vs.

NATHAN FIGGERS, ET,
AL.,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLO-
SURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated
December 20, 2007, and
entered in Case No. 06-
1472-CA-A, of the Circuit
Court of the Second
Judicial Circuit in and for
Gadsden County,
Florida, wherein BANK
OF AMERICA, N.A., is a
Plaintiff' and NATHAN
FIGGERS; BETTY MAE
FIGGERS; UNKNOWN
TENANT; are the
Defendants. I will see to
the highest and best bid-
der for cash at North
Front Steps, Gadsden
County Courthouse, 10
E. Jefferson, Quincy, FL
32351, at 11:00AM on
March 20, 2008, the fol-
lowing described proper-
ty as set forth in said
Final Judgment, to wit:
-0

LOT 1 AND 8 0
10 OF SPR
ADDITION, A
SION IN SEC
TOWNSHIP 2
RANGE 4 W
RECORDED
OFFICE O
CLERK OF
COURT, OF G
COUNTY, I
AND SAID LAN
FURTHER DE
AS BEGINNII
POINT 178
NORTH ANI
FEET EAST
SOUTHWEST
OF THE SOL
QUARTER C
TION 12, TOV
NORTH, RA
WEST AND
RUN NORTH
THENCE'RUN
FEET THEN
SOUTH 200
THENCE RUN
FEET TO TH
OF BEGINNIN

Any person cl
interest in th
from the sale
other than the
owner as of th
the lis penden
a claim within
after the sale.

Notice is hereby given
that, pursuant to a Final
Judgment of Foreclosure
entered in the above-
styled cause, in the
Circuit Court of Gadsden
County, Florida, I will sell
the property situate in
Gadsden County,
Florida, described as:

ND BEING A parcel of land lying in
-SCRIBED Sections 25 and 36,
NG AT A Township 2-North,
1 FEET Range-4-West, Gadsden
D 668.3 County Florida, ,being
OF THE more particularly
CORNER described by metes and
UTHEAST bounds a follows: I
)F SEC- Commence at aqr iron
VNSHIP 2 pipe (set) knowit as
,NGE 4 marking the Southwest
THENCE Corner of said Section
200 FEET 25 and run;
4-EAST 75 Thende -NirNth --89
CE RUN degrees 30 minutes 24
0 FEET seconds East 250.22
WEST 75 feet to a point on the
IE POINT Easterly Right-of-Way
G. boundary of State Road
No. 267;
aiming an Thence North 28
e surplus degrees 26 minutes 56
e, if any, seconds East along said
e property Easterly Right-of-Way
he date of boundary, a distance of
s must file 113.78 feet to a point of
1 60 days intersection of the
Southerly Right-of-Way
boundary of County
IOMAS Road no. 267 (New) and
3 Court said Easterly Right-of-
Way for the POINT OF
BEGINNING. From said
POINT OF BEGINNING
thence south 89 degrees
ter 59 minutes 55 seconds
rk East, Along the
Southerly Right-of-Way
st day of boundary a distance of
07. 350.0 feet; Thence
South 00 degrees 00
minutes 32 seconds
West 235.96 feet;
a with the Thence South 89
with degrees 30 minutes 24
t, persons seconds East 480.07
reasonable feet to said Easterly
n to par- Right-of-Way boundary;
3 proceed- Thence North 28
later than degrees 26 minutes 56
ays prior, seconds East along said
erk of the Easterly Right-of-Way
ity coordi- boundary a distance of
08758601, 273.08 feet to the POINT
), QUINCY OF BEGINNING.
If hearing Containing 2.26 acres
act (TDD) more or less.
Relay At public sale, to the
highest bidder, for cash,
at the South front door of
Gadsden the Gadsden County
Courthouse, Quincy,
Florida at 11:00 a.m., on
February 12, 2008. Any
Katz, P.A., person claiming an inter-
Plaintiff, est in the surplus from
load, Suite the sale, other than the
auderdale, property owner, must file
33312; a claim within 60 days
305) 770- after the sale.

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NICHOLAS THOMAS
Clerk of Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By: Taya Turner
Deputy Clerk
1/17,1/24-08

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDIICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION CASE
NO.: 07-001224 CAA

COUNTRYWIDE HOME
LOANS, INC.,
Plaintiff.

Vs.

STEP H A N I E
LAWRENCE, ET4t,
Defendants.

NOTICE OF FORECLO-
SURE SALE

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NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgement of
Foreclosure dated the
8th day of January, 2008,
and entered in Case No.
07-001224 CAA, of the
Circuit Court of the 2nd
Judicial Circuit in and for
Gadsden County,
Florida, wherein COUN-
TRYWIDE HOME
LOANS, INC. is, the
Plaintiff and
STEPHAN I E
L.A WRENCE ;
UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF STEPHANIE
LAWRENCE; JOHN
DOE; JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT(S)
IN POSSESSION OF
THE SUBJECT PROP-
ERTY are defendants. I
will sell to the highest
.and best bidder for cash
at the GADSDEN
COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE, SOUTH SIDE
OF COURTHOUSE
STEPS, 10 EAST JEF-
FERSON, QUINCY,
FLORIDA, at the
Gadsden County
Courthouse, in Quincy,
Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 13th day of February,
2008 the following
described property as
set forth in said Final
Judgement, to wit:
Exhibit "A'7
A parcel of land lying in
the Northwest one-quar-
ter of Section 15,
Township 3 North,
Range 4 West, Gadsden
County, Florida, said par-
cel being more particu-
larly described by meters
and bounds as follows:
COOMENCE at a con-
crete monument (found)
marking the Southwest
corner of the lands of
Irene Charles and
Flossie Mac Varnes as
described in Official
Records Book 180,
Pages 486 and 487 of
the Public Records of
said county, and run;
thence East 557.74 feet;
thence North 211.50 feet
to a set re-bar (R.L.S.
#3031) for the POINT OF
BEGINNING..From said
POINT OF BEGINNING
thence North 379.54 feet
to a set re-bar (R.L.S.
#30301) on the
Southwesterly, right of
way boundary of County
Road No. 272 (70.00
foot right of way); thence
North 63 degrees 14
minutes 30 seconds
West along said
Southwesterly right of
way boundary a distance
of 120.00 feet to a set re-
bar (R.L.S. #3031);
thence South 433.56 feet
to set re-bar (R.L.S.
#3031); thence East
107.15 feet to the POINT
OF BEGINNING.
ANY PERSON CLAIM-
ING AN INTEREST IN
THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE, IF ANY,
OTUER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS
OF THE DATE OF THE
LIS PENDENS MUST
FILE A CLAIM WITHIN
60 DAYS AFTER THE
SALE.
Notice to person with
Disabilities. If you have
disabilities which require
any accommodation in
order to participate in this
proceeding you are enti-
tled at no cost to you to
the provisions of certain
assistance, please con-
tact NICHOLAS
THOMAS Clerk at (850)
875-8601 or write to him
at P.O. Box 1649 Quincy,
FL 32353 within 2 work-
ing days of your receipt
at this notice. If you are
hearing or Voice
impaired call 1-800-955-
8771. Dated this 9th day
of January, 2008.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk Of The Circuit
Court

(SEAL)

By Pam K Carter
Deputy Clerk
1/24.1/31-08

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE SEC-
OND JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT IN AND FOR
GADSDEN COUNTY,
FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 2007-912-
CAA

BANK OF NEW YORK
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE
CERTIFICATEHOLD-
ERS, INC. ASSET-
BACKED CERTIFI-
CATES, SERIES 2006-
22,
Plaintiff,

Vs.

CLIFTON T. PERRY, et
al,
Defendant(s).

PRESTON; JESSICA
OURSLER AND
UNKNOWN SPOUSE
OF JESSICA OURSLER
whose residence is
unknown if he/she/they
be living; and if
he/she/they be dead, the
unknown defendants
who may be spouses,
heirs, devisees,
grantees, assignees,
lienors, creditors,
trustees, and all parties
claiming an interest by,
through, under or against
the Defendants, who are
not known to be dead or
alive, and all parties hav-
ing or claiming to have
any right, title or interest
in the property described
in the mortgage being
foreclosed herein.

NOTICE OF FORECLO-
SURE SALE YOU ARE HEREBY
NOTICE IS HEREBY. NOTIFIED that an action
GIVEN pursuant to a to foreclose a mortgage
Final Judgment of on the following property:
Mortgage dated January
08, 2008 and entered in COMMENCE AT THE
Case No. 2007-912-CAA SOUTHEAST CORNER
of the Circyit Court of the OF SECTION 31,
SECOND Judicial Circuit TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH,
in and for GADSDEN RANGE 2 WEST, GADS-
County, Florida wherein DEN COUNTY, FLORI-
BANK OF NEW YORK DA, AND RUN NORTH
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE 2012.51 FEET TO A
CERTIFICATEHOLD- POINT; THENCE WEST
ERS CWABS, INC. 1593.23 FEET TO THE
ASSET-BACKEpR P P.lJ IT OFjE iN(iA ;
TIFICATES, S'EITES'(r' THENCE O00U'H.8'42
2006-22, is the Plaintiff WEST 338.6 FEET-TO>A
and CLIFTON T. PERRY; POINT ON THE NORTH-
RHONDA R. PERRY; EASTERLY RIGHT OF.
are the Defendants, I will WAY OF RIVERVIEW
sell to the highest and .DRIVE; THENCE
best bidder for cash at NORTHWESTERLY
SOUTHSIDE STEPS OF ALONG A CURVE CON-
THE GADSDEN COUN- CAVE TO THE WEST,
TY COURTHOUSE at HAVING A RADIUS OF
11:00 10020.11 FEET AND A
A.M., on the 7th day of CENTRAL. ANGLE OF
February, 2008, the fol- 20'53'35", AN ARC DIS-
lowing described proper- TANCE OF 371.99 FEET
ty as set forth in said ALONG SAID ROAD TO
Final Judgment: A POINT (THE CHORD
BEGIN AT THE S.E. BEARING OF NORTH
CORNER OF THAT 59'09' WEST 369.93
CERTAIN' SEVEN FEET); THENCE
ACRES OF LAND NORTH 18'44' EAST
SHOWN IN A DEED 370.5 FEET TO A POINT;
DATED MARCH 27, THENCE SOUTH 52'48"
1943, AND RECORDED EAST 350.5 FEET TO
IN DEED BOOK 111 THE POINT OF BEGIN-
PAGE 463, PUBLIC NING. A/K/A TRACT 124
RECORDS OF GADS- OF RIVERVIEW
DEN COUNTY, FLORI- FARMS.
DA AND FROM SAID
S.E. CORNER RUN has been filed against
NORTH 315 FEET TO you and you are required
THE P.O.B.; THENCE to serve a copy of your
WEST 210 FEET; written defenses, if any,
THENCE NORTH 105 to it on DAVID J. STERN,
FEET; THENCE EAST ESQ. Plaintiffs attorney,
210 FEET; THENCE whose address is 801 S.
SOUTH 105 FEET TO University Drive #500,
THE P.O.B. SAID ONE- Plantation, FL 33324 on
HALF ACRE LYING AND or before February 18,
BEING IN SECTION 17, 2008, (no later than 30
TOWNSHIP 3 NORTH, days from the date of the
RANGE 1 WEST, IN first publication of this
GADSDEN COUNTY, notice of action) and file
FLORIDA. the original with the clerk
A/K/A 25 KIDS LANE, of this court either before
Concord, FL 32333 service on Plaintiffs attor-
Any person claiming an ney or immediately
interest in the surplus thereafter; otherwise a
from the sale, if any, default will be entered
other than the property against you for the relief
owner as of the date of demanded in the com-
the Lis Pendens must file plaint or petition filed
a claim within sixty (60) herein.
days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND WITNESS my hand and
and the seal of this Court the seal of this Court at
on January 8, 2008. GADSDEN County,
Nicholas Thomas1

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By: Pam K. Carter
Deputy Clerk
1/24,1/31-08

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CASE NO: 2007-770-
CAA

IN ACCORDANCE WITH
THE AMERICANS WITH
DISABILITIES ACT, per-
sons with disabilities
needing a special
accommodation should
contact,COURT ADMIN-
ISTRATION, at the
GADSDEN County
Courthouse at 904-875-
8629, 1-800-955-8771
(TDD) or 1-800-955-
8770, via Florida Relay
Service.
THIS NOTICE SHALL
BE PUBLISHED ONCE
A WEEK FOR TWO(2)
CONSECUTIVE
WEEKS. 1/17,1/24-08

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NOtICE' IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgment of
Foreclosure dated the
8th day of January, 2008
and entered in Case No.
2007-925-CAA, of the
Circuit Court of the 2nd
judicial Circuit in and for
Gadsden County,
Florida, wherein
DEUTSCHE BANK
NATIONAL TRUST
COMPANY, AS
TRUSTEE OF
AMERIQUEST MORT-
GAGE SECURITIES,
INC., ASSET BACKED
PASS-THROUGH CER-
TIFICATES, QUEST
TRUST SERIES 2006-
X1 UNDER THE POOL-
ING & SERVICING
AGREEMENT DATED
AS OF MARCH 1, 2006,
WITHOUT RECOURSE
is the Plaintiff and
MELANIE ANN SHAW
A/K/A MELANIE A.
SMITH; STATE FARM
MUTUAL AUTOMOBILE
INS. CO; UNITED
STATES OF AMERICA
DEPARTMENT OF THE
TREASURY; ANTONIO
.D. SHAW; JOHN DOE;
JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT(S)
IN POSSESSION OF
THE SUBJECT PROP-
ERTY are defendants. I
will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash
at the GADSDEN
COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE, SOUTH SIDE
OF COURTHOUSE
STEPS, 10 EAST JEF-
FERSON, QUINCY,
FLORIDA, at the
Gadsden County
Courthouse, in Quincy,
Florida, at 11:00 a.m. on
the 26th day of February,
2008, the following

described property as
set forth in said Final
Judgment, to wit:
LOTkIO OLDER FEDER-
AL BRANCH, ACCORD-
ING TO THE PLAT
THEREOF AS
RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 2, PAGE (S) 91,
OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF GADS-
DEN COUNTY, FLORI-
DA.
WITH THAT CERTAIN
2005 DEST DOU-
BLEWIDE MOBILE
HOME WITH VIN#
DISH00988A AND VIN#
DISH00988B
ANY PERSON CLAIM-
ING AN INTEREST IN
THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE, IF ANY,
OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS
OF THE DATE OF THE
LIS PENDENS MUST
FILE A CLAIM WITHIN
60 DAYS AFTER THE
SALE.
Notice to person with
Disabilities. If you have a
disabilities which
required any accommo-
dation in order to partici-
pate in this proceeding
you are entitled at no
cost to you to the provi-
sions of certain assis-
tance, please contact
NICHOLAS THOMAS
Clerk at (850) 875-8601
or write to him at P.O.
BOX 1649. Quincy, FL
32353 within 2 working
days of your receipt at
this notice.. If you are
hearing or Voice
impaired call 1-800-955-
8771. Dated this 8th day
of January, 2008.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk Of The Circuit
Court

(SEAL)

By: Pam K. Carter
Deputy Clerk
1/24,1/31-08

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE 2ND
JUDICIAL CIRCUIT, IN
AND FOR GADSDEN
COUNTY, FLORIDA
CIVIL DIVISION CASE
NO.: 07-001172 CAA

THE BANK OF NEW
YORK, AS TRUSTEE
FOR THE HOLDERS OF
THE EQCC ASSET
BACKED CERTIFI-
CATES, SERIES 2001-
2,
Plaintiff,

Vs.
STEPHANIE K.' SHAW
A/K/A STEPHANIE
KENON SHAW, et al,
Defendants.

'NOTICE OF FORECLO-
SURE SALE

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgement of
Foreclosure dated the
8th day of January, 2008
and entered in Case No.
07-001172 CAA, of the
Circuit Court of the 2nd
Judicial Circuit in and for
Gadsden County,
Florida, wherein THE
BANK OF NEW YORK
AS TRUSTEE FOR THE
HOLDERS OF THE
EQCC ASSET BACKED
CERTIFICATES,
SERIES 2001-2 is the
Plaintiff and
STEPHANIE KENON
SHAW; NATIONSCRED-
IT FINANCIAL SER-
VICES CORPORATION;
SHERMAN ACQUISI-
TION LIMITED PART-
NERSHIP; UNKNOWN
SPOUSE OF
STEPHANIE K. SHAW
A/KA STEPHANIE
KENON SHAW; JOHN
DOE; JANE DOE AS
UNKNOWN TENANT (S)
IN POSSESSION OF
THE SUBJECT PROP-
ERTY are defendants. I
will sell to the highest
and best bidder for cash
at the GADSDEN
COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE, SOUTH SIDE
OF COURTHOUSE
STEPS, 10 EAST JEF-
FERSON, QUINCY,
FLORIDA, at the
Gadsden County
Courthouse, in Quincy,
Florida, at 11:00a.m. on
the 12th day of February
2008, the following
described property as
set forth in said
Judgement, to wit:
Schedule "A"
Legal Description:
The following described
property, situate, lying
and being in Gadsden
County, Florida, to-wit:
A parcel of land lying in
the Northwest one-quar-
ter of the Southwest one-
quarter of the Northeast
one-quarter of Section
23, Township-3-North,
Range -4-West,
Gadsden County, Florida
and being part of lands
as described in Official
Record Book 309, page

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1740 of the Public
Records of said county,
more particularly
described by meters and
bounds as follows:
Begin at the Northwest
Corner of said lands, and
run; Thence East;along
the Northern boundary of
said lands a distance of
165.00 feet; Thence
South 00 degrees 14
minutes 35 Seconds
West 264.00 feet to a
point on the Southern
boundary of said lands;
Thence West 165.00 feet
to the Southwest Corner
of said lands; Thence
North 00 degrees 14
minutes 35 seconds East
264.00 feet to the POINT
OF BEGINNING.
ALSO:
A Non-exclusive ease-
ment for ingress, egress,
regress and utilities over
and upon the following
described lands to be
used by Grantor, their
heirs and assigns togeth-
er with Grantee, her
heirs and assigners, to-
wit:
A strip of land lying in the
Northwest one-quarter of
the Southwest one-quar-
ter of the Northeast one-
quarter of Section 23,
Township-3-North,
Range-4-West, Gadsden
County, Florida and
being part of lands as
described in Official
Record Book 309, page
1740 of the .Public
Records of said county,
more particularly
described by meters and
bounds as follows:
Commence at the
Northwest Corner of said
lands, and run; Thence
East along the Northern
boundary of said lands a
distance of 165.00 feet.
to the POINT OF BEGIN-
NING.
From said POINT OF
BEGINNING thence con-
tinue East 494.93 feet to
the Northeast Corner of
said lands, said point
lying within the Right-of-
Way limits of a county
Roadway known as
Goldwire Road;
Thence South 00
degrees 22 minutes 34
seconds West along the
Eastern boundary of said
lands a distance of 20.00
feet;
Thence West 494.88
feet;
Thence North 00
degrees 14 minutes 35
seconds East 20.00 feet
to the POINT OF BEGIN-

NING.
TOGETHER WITH A
MOBILE HOME PER-
MANENTLY AFFIXED
AND SITUATED
THERETO UPON THE
REAL PROPERTY
DESCRIBED ABOVE,-
ANY PERSON CLAIM-
ING AN INTEREST IN
THE SURPLUS FROM
THE SALE, IF ANY,
OTHER THAN THE
PROPERTY OWNER AS.
OF THE DATE OF THE
LIS PENDENS MUST
FILE A CLAIM WITHIN
60 DAYS AFTER THE
SALE.
Notice to person with
Disabilities. If you have
disabilities which
required any accommo-
dation in order to partici-
pate in this proceeding
you are entitled at no
cost to you to the provi-
sions of certain assis-
tance, please contact
NICHOLAS THOMAS
Clerk at (850) 875-8601
or write to him at P.O.
BOX 1649 Quincy, FL
32353 within 2 working
days of your receipt at
this notice. If you are
hearing or Voice
impaired call 1-800-955-
8771. Dated this 9th day
of January 2008.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk Of The Circuit
Court

(SEAL)

By: Pam K. Carter
Deputy Clerk
1/24,1/31-08

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE SEC-
OND JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT IN AND FOR
GADSDEN COUNTY,
FLORIDA CIVIL ACTION
CASE NO. 07-000886
CAA DIVISION

TAYLOR, BEAN AND
WHITAKER MORT-
GAGE CORPORATION,
Plaintiff,

Vs.

SHARONDA THOMAS,
et al,
Defendant(s).

NOTICE OF FORCLO-
SURE

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a
Final' Judgment of
Mortgage Foreclosure
dated January 08, 2008

and entered in Case No.
07-000886 CAA of the
Circuit Court of the SEC-
OND Judicial Circuit in
and for GADSDEN
County, Florida wherein
TAYLPR, BEAN AND
WHITAKER MORT-
GAGE CORPORATION,
is the Plaintiff and
SHARONDA THOMAS,
HURSCHELL ROBIN-
SON; are the
Defendants, I will sell to
the highest and best bid-
der for cash at SOUTH-
SIDE STEPS OF THE
GADSDEN COUNTY
COURTHOUSE at
11:00AM, on-the 7th day
of February, 2008, the
following described prop-
erty as set forth in said
Final Judgment:
LOT 46 BLOCK A, MID-
WAY FOREST, PHASE
V. ACCORDING TO THE
PLAT THEREOF
RECORDED IN PLAT
BOOK 2, PAGE 79, OF
THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF GADS-
DEN, FLORIDA
TOGETHER WITH
THAT CERTAIN
MOBILE HOME LOCAT-
ED THEREON, SERIAL
N U M B E R S
GAFL575A772161 N21 &
GAFL575B772161 N21.
A/K/A 65 CEDAR
COURT, MIDWAY, FL
32343
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus, I
any, other than the prop-
erty owner as of the date
of the Lis Pendens must
file a claim within sixty
(60) days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND
and the seal of this Court
on January 8, 2008

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By: Pam K. Carter
Deputy Clerk
1/24,1/31-08

IN THE CIRCUIT
COURT OF THE SEC-
OND JUDICIAL CIR-
CUIT IN AND FOR
GADSDEN COUNTY,
FLORIDA CIVIL
ACTION CASE NO. 0-
001241 CA DIVISION

NOTICE IS HEREBY
GIVEN pursuant to a
Final Judgment of
Mortgage Foreclosure
dated January 08, 2000
and entered in Case no.
07-001241 CA of the
Circuit Court of the
SECOND Judicial Circuit
in and for GADSDEN
County, Florida whereir6
US BANK NATIONAL
ASSOCIATION, AS
TRUSTEE FOR
STRUCTURED ASSET
SECURITIES CORPO-,
RATION TRUST 2006-
RF4, is the Plaintiff and
ANTHONY J. WILSON,
TAWANNA WILSON;
WELLS FARGO BANK,
N.A.; are the
Defendants, I will sell to
the highest and best for
cash at SOUTHSIDE
STEPS OF THE GADS-
DEN COUNTY COURT-
HOUSE at 11:00AM, on
the 12th day of
February, 2008, the fol-
lowing described proper-
ty as set forth in said
Final Judgment:
LOT 6, BLOCK C, MAG-
NOLIA HEIGHTS,
ACCORDING TO THE
MAP OR PLAT THERE-
OF AS RECORDED IN
PLAT BOOK 1, PAGE
163, OF THE PUBLIC
RECORDS OF GADS-.
DEN COUNTY, FLORI-
DA.
A/K/A 609 CALHOUN
ST N, QUINCY FL
32351
Any person claiming an
interest in the surplus
from the sale, if any,
other than the property
owner as of the date of
the Lis Pendens must
file claim within sixty -
(60) days after the sale.
WITNESS MY HAND
and seal of this Court on
January 9, 2008.

Nicholas Thomas
Clerk of the Circuit Court

(SEAL)

By: Pam K. Carter
Deputy Clerk
1/24,1/31-08

I I

14 The Gadsden County Times January 24, 2008

Farm enterprise conference scheduled for Feb. 9

On Feb. 9, the Gadsden County
Extension in cooperation with
Jackson County Extension will be
offering a half-day "Alternative
Farm Enterprise Conference" from
9:15 a.m. to 1 p.m. at the Jackson

County Extension Office on 2741
Pennsylvania Ave. in Marianna.
Farm Credit of Northwest
Florida and the cooperating county
extension offices are sponsoring
the program. Florida A&M

made," said Commissioner Andy
Gay.
Building and Planning Director,
Timmi Fadiora, said the sign
company should have contacted the
city. It is the color selection is the
main reason the preservation
commission recommended non-
approval.
Part of the problem, according to
Commissioner Sherrie Taylor, is
that when the church was purchased
the owners didn't know they were
in an historic district. She suggested
that city have a educational and
information campaign about what is
and what is not in the historic
district.
City Attorney Jakc McLean
informed commissioners that they

could not substiture their judgement
just because they disagree with the
preservation commissioners's
choices. Overturning the
commissioner's recommendation
was not a "prudent thing to do"
McLean advised.
The sign color issue will be
revisited by Historic Preservation
Commission during the February 4
meeting in an attempt to settle the
matter.
City Manager Bill Bogan
informed commissioenrs that the
city's parks and Recreation
Department has been selected as
one of three charities or non-profit
organizations in the southeast that
will be given a 2008 Chevrolet
Tahoe to use as a raffle tool. The

Second Elizabeth Missionary Baptist

2718 Attapulgus Highway,
Quincy, Florida
Upcoming events at the Second
Elizabeth Missionaiy Baptist
Church, Quincy, Florida:
Our 1st Annual New Year's
Revival will be held Thursday,
January 24th thru Saturday,
January 26th nightly beginning at
7 p.m. with Pastor Larry Isaac
Scott. Please join us as we renew
our spirit. Our monthly
"Movie/Dinner Time" has been
postponed until Saturday, January
26th at 12 noon. Come out for an
afternoon of fun and excitement
followed by the closing of our 1st
Annual New Year's Revival.
You'll go forth a little stronger
with a fresh supply of grace, if
each day you meet the Savior in a

department will sell 2,500 raffle
tickets at $5 each and can keep all
of the proceeds. Quincy GMAC-
Chevy is responsible for the Parks
and Recreation Department's
participation in the program.
In a separate matter, Bogan
informed commissioners that he
received letter from the Tax
Collector's Office informing him
that the city would lose about
$56,000 in property taxes if the
Property Tax Reform Amendment
passes January 29. While Bogan
used as an example the city's
possible loss of a public safety
officer, commissioners quickly set
the record straight that cuts could
come is areas ther than public
safety.
Bogan said he had not meant to
suggest that the city would lose
police officers.
"This might just force us to live
within our budget," Commissioner
Gay said.

bles, cut flower production, fresh
water fish farming, hydroponics,
citrus, specialty hot peppers, herbs,
community farmers' markets and
marketing resources discussions
will take place in 45-minute con-
current sessions.
The Conference will provide
hands-on learning and useful infor-
mation to growers and others who
are interested in exploring alterna-
tive enterprises. This program sup-
ports extension's statewide goals
efforts to enhance and maintain
agriculture and food systems.
Registration is free but must be on
file by Feb. 4 at the Gadsden or
Jackson County Extension Office.

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SIiC,

Linda Bianco, ARNP
announces her retirement and
the closing of Quincy Care
effective February 22, 2008

Medical records may be
obtained by calling 627-9261
prior to February 22.

LEGAL ADVERTISEMENT

A Request for Proposals to procure the servic-
es of qualified Certified Public Accountants to
conduct a financial audit of the internal
accounts of each school is issued by the
Gadsden County School Board. Proposals are
due in the District office by 12:00 noon on
February 1, 2008. Copies of the Request for
Proposals can be obtained from Bonnie Wood,
35 Martin Luther King Jr. Blvd., Quincy, FL
32351 or telephone 850.627.9651 Extension
222, email woodb@mail.gcps.kl2.fl.us.
01/24/08c

A panel of retired military lead-
ers will gather at Florida State
University on Jan. 23 to discuss
U.S. interrogation policies and the
importance of the commander-in-
chief setting the highest standards
for the treatment of prisoners.
Lt. Gen. Harry E. Soyster, Maj.
Gen. Fred E. Haynes and Brig.
Gen. David R. Irvine will discuss
the importance of using interroga-
tion methods that are effective,
lawful and humane during a panel
discussion moderated by FSU
President Emeritus Talbot "Sandy"
D'Alemberte. The generals will
emphasize the need to ensure that
interrogation and prisoner treat-
ment policies enhance national
security, protect U.S. troops on
active duty and are consistent with
American laws, values and long-
term interests.
"Interrogation and Torture in
U.S. Military Policy: A Forum
with Retired U.S. Generals" will
be held from 11:30 a.m. to 1 p.m.
Jan. 23 in the Broad Auditorium of
the Claude Pepper Center. The
event, which is free and open to the
public, is sponsored by the FSU
Center for the Advancement of
Human Rights and Human Rights
First, a nonpartisan international
human rights organization. This is
the second event in the Human
Rights and National Security in the
21st Century Lecture Series, spon-
sored by the Center for the
Advancement of Human Rights.
"It is a privilege for FSU to
welcome retired military leaders of
this stature to Florida," said Terry
Coonan, executive director of the
Center for the Advancement of
Human Rights. "Their positions on
human rights and national security
issues are uniquely credible given
both their combat experiences and
the military leadership posts in
which they have served for
decades. It is also a privilege for us
at Florida State University to co-
sponsor an event like this' with
Human Rights First -- a leading
U.S. voice for many years on
human rights events that impact
U.S. policy ahd the American pub-
lic."
The retired generals' appear-
ance at FSU is timed to precede the
Jan. 29 Florida primary election.
Among the issues to be addressed
will be the use and legality of
waterboarding -- a topic that con-

tinues to be prominent in the pres-
idential campaign -- and the
importance of the Geneva
Conventions to the U.S. military.
Lt. Gen. Harry E. Soyster, USA
(Ret.)
Lieutenant General Soyster
served as Director, Defense
Intelligence Agency during
DESERT SHIELD/STORM. He
also served as Deputy Assistant
Chief of Staff for Intelligence,
Department of the Army,
Commanding General, U.S. Army,
Commanding General, U.S. Army
Intelligence and Security
Command and in the Joint
Reconnaissance Center, Joint
Chiefs of Staff. In Vietnam he was
an operations officer in a field
artillery battalion. Upon retire-
ment he was VP for International
Operations with Military
Professional Resources
Incorporated and returned to gov-
ernment as a Special Assistant to
the SEC ARMY for WWII 60th
Anniversary Commemorations
completed in 2006.
Maj. Gen. Fred E. Haynes,
USMC (Ret.)
General Haynes is a combat
veteran of World War II, Korea
and Vietnam. He was a captain in
the regiment that seized Mt
Suribachi, Iwo Jima and raised the
American flag there on Feb. 23,
1945. In Korea, he was Executive
Officer of the 2nd Bn, 1st Marines.
During Vietnam, he commanded
the Fifth Marines, and was G-3 of
the Third Marine Amphibious
Force. During the Kennedy and
Johnson eras, he served as
Pentagon Director, Near Eastern
and South Asian Affairs. As a gen-
eral officer he commanded the
Second and Third Marine
Divisions. He was the Senior
Member of the United Nations
Military Armistice Commission in
Korea, and was Deputy Chief of
Staff for Marine Corps Research
and Development. He is chairman
of the Combat Veterans of Iwo
Jima, Chairman Emeritus of the
American Turkish Council and a
member of the Council on Foreign
Relations. Haynes lives in New
York and is currently writing a
book, "We Walk By Faith," the
story of Combat Team Twenty-
eight and the Battle of Iwo Jima.
Brig. Gen. David R. Irvine,
USA (Ret.)

Brigadier General Irvine enlist-
ed in the 96th Infantry Division,
United States Army Reserve, in
1962. He received a direct com-
mission in 1967 as a strategic intel-
ligence officer. He maintained a

faculty assignment for 18 years
with the Sixth U.S. Army
Intelligence School, and taught
prisoner of war interrogation and
military law for several hundred
soldiers, Marines, and airmen. He

retired in 2002, and his last assign-.
ment was Deputy Commander for
the 96th Regional Readiness
Command. General Irvine is an
attorney, and practices law in Salt
Lake City, Utah. He served four

terms as a Republican legislator in
the Utah House of
Representatives, has served as a
congressional chief of staff, and
served as a commissioner on the
Utah Public Utilities Commissio

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Like an ember glowing under a pile of leaves, the
Missouri Compromise of 1820 lay smoldering
beneath the surface of American politics for
nearly forty years. Originally negotiated to break
a Congressional deadlock over Missouri's admis-
sion.to the Union, the agreement brought Maine
into the Union as a free state, while Missouri
entered as a slave state.
The compromise also provided that addi-
tional states entering the Union, if located north
of the Missouri border (36 degrees, 30 minutes
north), would be free states. Also, by establish-
ing different laws for different geographic
regions, the compromise introduced sectional-
ism to the Union. More than a generation later,
sectionalism and slavery would again rear their
ugly heads, ultimately ripping the country apart.
As the 1850's opened, Americans pressed

A House Divided:
America in the Age of Lincoln
Professor Eric Foner of Columbia University and
Olivia Mahoney of the Chicago Historical Society
combined their talents to develop this resource,
which is part of the Digital History project at the
University of Houston. It examines American
society during the antebellum period, the slavery
debate during the 1850's, and events during the
war that helped to shape our present society.
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westward into the new territories. Northerners were
determined to keep slavery out of the new lands,
while southerners feared that abolition would ruin
their slave based agricultural economy.
In 1850, the passage of a Fugitive Slave Law
made it legal for escaped slaves to be arrested in free
states and sent back to their owners. Abolitionists
were outraged, and the Underground Railroad flour-
ished. Seven years later, the Supreme Court decided
the Dred Scott case, in which Scott, a slave, had sued
for his freedom. By a 7-2 margin, the Justices ruled
that black people were not American citizens and
therefore could not bring a case to court. They also
found the Missouri Compromise unconstitutional,
stating that the federal government had no authori-
ty to restrict slavery in any state.
The ember that had smoldered for thirty-
seven years now burst into flames. Slavery was legal.
Southerners rejoiced, while abolitionists were out-
raged. The country had been divided into two
opposing, but unarmed, camps.
Debates now raged across the country. In
1858, Stephen Douglas and Abraham Lincoln argued
the issue in a series of debates held in 'Illinois. The
following year,John Brown, and his band of followers
attacked Harper's Ferry in an aborted attempt to
trigger a slave uprising across the South. His attack
convinced southerners that the North was deter-
mined to see slavery abolished, regardless of the law.
At the Democratic Convention held in April
1860, delegates failed to agree upon a candidate for
that year's Presidential election. In June, the dele-
gates reconvened in Baltimore, but a dissident fac-
tion of southerners held a competing convention.
Both groups chose Presidential candidates, and each
insisted theirs was the real Democratic candidate.
As a result, Stephen Douglas and Vice-President
John Breckenridge both ran against Republican
Abraham Lincoln,

Crisis at Fort Sumter
This resource, part of a larger project directed by
Tulane University history professor Richard Latner,
includes background information about events
during the six months preceding the outbreak of
the Civil War. It discusses the attempts by north-
ern and southern politicians to negotiate a com-
promise to prevent the outbreak of hostilities,and
a detailed account of the days leading up to the
fateful encounter of April 12,1861.
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Events of the past decade had placed an
unbearable strain on the Union, and the election
of 1860 was the final straw for many In the South.
Republican Abraham Lincoln, suspected of being
an abolitionist by southern voters, collected
more Electoral College votes than all the other
candidates combined. Four days after the elec-
tion, the South Carolina legislature decided to
hold a convention to consider seceding from the
Union. On December 20,1860, the convention
voted to secede.
Like falling dominoes, other states fol-
lowed South Carolina's lead. By the end of
January, seven states had seceded. In early
February, representatives met in Montgomery,
Alabama. On February 8,1861, the Confederate
States of America came into being. Find out
more about our ugly divorce.
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Nineteenth Century Documents Project

This project, supervised by Professor Lloyd Benson
of Furman University, is a resource of primary source
documents, many of which are from the 1850's.
Included are newspaper editorials written about
the Kansas-Nebraska Bill of 1854, the 1856 caning
attack on Senator Charles Sumner, the 1857 Dred
Scott decision, and John Brown's 1859 raid on
Harper's Ferry.
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16 The Gadsden County Times January 24, 2008

City discusses CDS decision to build in Gretna

by ALICE Di PONT make the deal within the 90-day
Ties Editor window. In the Gretna deal, the
company agreed to pay Gretna
Just about eve iryone was $15,000 per acre and that city will
blamed fow a CDS, a concrete keep a $10,000 deposit if they
Wd[ut mantufatuing company cannot relocate on the site in an
at h as p.ss an minterest in agreed upon time.
buiy thge Quin yBusiness Park, Everyone from the city attor-
te i to Nmo its operations to ney to the local news media was
ft bdlaa eitrial Pak in early blamed for CDS taking their busi-
bmway.. While Qniney comnmis- ness to Gretna. But while Mayor
\ t~ cs \% disc-mssing the park Keith Dowdell said he did not
BintWg t~e i- Jamai'y 8 meeting, vote for or support the sale of the
te Cmpay \mas sealing the deal land to CDS at $5,000 per acre he
Wvit, 6t a during their regular never went out and bad-mounted
w!atin on the same date, the project as some other com-
emissOfl-e Sherrie iTylor missioners have done with
s ,he wanted to know what Netquincy.
h a.nAid with the project and Quincy resident Carl Owenby,
was disappointed that those jobs Jr. said that while he was disap-
wre loss to Quiney citizens,'The pointed that CDS moved to
mffAn i had offered to pay the Gretna he dropped a bombshell
ity of Quiney $5,000 per acre when he asked what steps the city
withot penalty it they didn't had taken to address the environ-

mental "hot spot" in the Business
Park. He said the property CDS
was considering had petroleum
products in the ground. Owenby
went on to state that people in the
area used wells for drinking water
and whether the petroleum had
seeped into the ground was an
unknown factor that could affect
the health of the residents.
"It's a minor issue, the place he
is talking about is on the farm
where diesel was removed and
the tanks were taken out in the
mid-90s. He (an environmental
expert) has drilled to see if there
are any contaminants. (The)
Department of Environmental
Protection (DEP) will identify
this as a contaminated area forev-
er. No one can say what's there
until the reports have been com-
pleted," Bogan said after the
meeting.

Owenby was finished as he
questioned the amount of money
paid to the city attorney. He said
he requested a copy of the attor-
ney's contact as well as other
information including minutes of
meetings since 2002 but had yet
to have anyone comply with his
requests.
"The city attorney is being
over paid," Owenby said. He said
he felt that the attorney's $364
dollar per hour price tag was too
high.
"When you talk about the city
attorney, I want to clarify it. I
don't want you commenting that
this attorney or the next one is
trying to take anything from the
city. I haven't been paid in 120
days and I offered to take $7,000
less. I don't want it to go out that
I'm not doing what I'm supposed
to do," McLean said.

NOTICE CANVASS OF RETURNS

The canvass of returns and absentee bal-

lots for the

Presidential

Preference

Primary Election to be held in Gadsden

County, Florida on (Tuesday) January

29, 2008, will begin at 3:00 p.m. on

January 29, 2008 at the Edward J. Butler

Building, County Commissioner Room,

5 East Jefferson Street, Quincy, Florida.
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OFFICIAL PRESIDENTIAL PREFERENCE PRIMARY ELECTION SAMPLE BALLOT

GADSDEN COUNTY, FLORIDA

JANUARY 29, 2008

ALL VOTERS Can Vote

DEMOCRATIC BALLOT

Precincts 1-26

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PRESIDENT
(Vote o IrOne)
C::) JosephRBLiden Jr.

CD GisztopherJ. Dodd

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C) Dermis J Kucirt
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NO.1
coNsTrtmTONAL REVIStON
ARTICLE V1, SECTIONS 3, 4, AND 6
ARTICLE XI, SECTION 27
(egitive)
Propedy Tax ixemptliens; Limlaefons On Property Tax Assessments
This revision proposes changes to the State Consttution relating to property taxation.
W respect to homestead propey, this revision (1) Increases the homestead
exemption except for school district taxes and (2) allows homestead property owners to
ranse up to $500,000 of thelr Save-Our-Homes benefits to their next homestead.
With res to nonhomestead property, this revision (3) provides a $25,000 exemption
for e personal propertyand (4) limits assessment increases for specified
nonhornestead real property except for school district taxes.
In more detail, this revision:
1) increases the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed value between
,000 and $75,000. This exemption does not apply to school district taxes.
(2) Providesforthe transfer of accumulated Save-Our-Homes benefits. Homestead
property owns wl be able to transfer their Save-Our-Homes benefit to a new
homered within 1 year and not more than 2 years after rellnquIshing their previous
homestead except, fthis revion is approved by the electors in Januaryof 2008 and if
the new homestead is established on January 1,2008, the previous homestead must
have been relinquished in 2007. I the new homestead has a hlgherjust value than the
previous one, the accumulated benefit can be transferred; If the new homestead has a
owr s value, theamountofbenefit transferred will be reduced. The transferred
befmay notexeed1$S0(,00, This provision applies to all taxes. ,,
(3) Authorizes an exemption from property taxes of $25,000 of assessed yalue.,9f ....
tangible personal property. This provision applies to all taxes.
(4) Umits the ss ent increases for specified nonhomestead real propertyiof'u
percent each year. Property will be assessed at just value following an improvements
as defined by general law, and may be assessed at just value following a change of
ownership or control if provided by general law. This limitation does not apply to school
district taxes. This titationis repealed effective January 1,2019, unless renewed by a
vote of the electors in the general election held in 2018.
Further, this revision:
a. Repeats obsolete language on the homestead exemption when it was less than
$25, and did not apply uniformly to property taxes levied by all local governments.
b. Provides forhomesteadexempts to repealed f autureconstitutional
amendment provides for assessment of homesteads at less lhan just value rather
than as currently provided "at a specified percentage oust value.
c. Schedules the changes to take ffect upon approval by the elecors and operate
retroactvely toJanuary 12008, if approved in a special election held on January 29,
2008, orto take effect Janary 1, 2009, if approved in the general election held in
November of 2008. The limitation on annual assessment increases or specified real
property shal fist apply to the 2009 tax roll if this revision is approved ina special
election held on January 29, 2008, oshall first apply to the 2010 tax roll if this revision
is approved in the generaelection held In November of 2008.

)O YES
O NO

I TI

REPUBLICAN BALLOT

Precincts 1-26

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IF YOU MAKE A MISTAKE,
DONT HESITATE TO ASK FOR
A NEW BALLOT. IF YOU ERASE
OR MAKE OTHER MARKS,
YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.

Property Tax Exemprtions; LImratonsOn Property Tax AsaessMieris
This revision proposes changesto the State Consltution relating to propelyxtton.
Wit respectto mesead property, ths revsion: (1) increases h hoestead
exemption except for school district taxes and (2) allows homestead property wn to
transfer up to SSOO,00 of thelr Save-Our-Hores benefits to their next homestead.
Wi respect tononhomestead property, his revision (3) proids a $25,000 exemption
or tanile personal property and (4) It assessment Increases for spectfied-
norhomestead real property except for school district taxes.
In more detail, thts revision:
(1) Increases the homeastead exemption by exempling the assessed value between
$50,000 and $75,000. This exemption does not apply to school districttaxes.
(2) Providesforitetransfer of accumulated Save-Our-Homes benefit Homestead
property ownswil be able to transfer their Save-Our-Homes benefit to a new
hoesl xe, s reo J approved e e anuay of 2008 and i
the new homestead is estabhed on aa1, 2008, the previous homestead must
have been melinquishedin 2007. If the new homestead has a highest value tha the
previous one, the accumulated benefit can be transremd; Ifthe new homestead has a
I just value,the amount of benefit transferred wil be reduced. e transferred
I %rMrawyed 0 IS pmevisia -v -to astaxer.
tangible personal property. This provision appliesto s taxes.
(4) Limit the assessment increases for specifed nonhomestead real property to 10
percent each year. Property will be assessed at just value following npovment,
as delinedby general w,and maybe assessed atiusvalue follow aang of
ownersh or control provided by general law. This station does not apply to school
district taxes. This limitation is repealed effective Janua 1y, 2019, unless renewed bya
vote of the electors in the general election ield In 2018.
Further, ths revision:
a. RepeaIs obsolete language on the homestead exemption when it was less than
$25, and did not nformly to property taxes levied byal localgovenments.
b. Povdes for homesteadee tobe repeated tu national
amendment provIdes for assessment of homesteeds at lessthan just valurather
than as currently provided "atasp ecfied percentage' ofjs value.
Schedulesthechanges to takeueffect tappro by andoperate
retroactively toJanuary 1.2008, if approved n special electIon a on January 209,
2008, or to take effectJanuary 1,2009, apov the genera eleclloneld m
November of 2008. The im on annual assessmentincreases for specified real
property dhallfirstapplytothe 2009 tax rol if this revision is approvediaspecial
election held on January 29,2008, or shatt first apply to t 20100tax rollt HIrevision
is approved in the general election held in November of 2008M

O( YES
C NO

NONPARTISAN BALLOT

ALL MINOR PARTIES MAY VOTE
Precincts 1-26

TO VOTE, COMPLETELY FILL IN
THE OVAL A NEXT TO
YOUR CHOICE.
USE BLACK OR BLUE
BALLPOINT PEN.
F YOU MAKE A MISTAKE,
DONT HESITATE TO ASK FOR
A NEW BALLOT. IFYOU ERASE
OR MAKE OTHER MARKS,
YOUR VOTE MAY NOT COUNT.

NO.1
CONSTITUTIONAL REVISION
ARTICLE VII, SECTIONS 3, 4, AND 6
ARTICLE XI, SECTION 27
( sLe talve)
Property Tax Exemptons; Llmitatlons On Property Tax Assessments
This revision proposes changes to the State Constitution relating to property taxation.
With respect to homestead property, threvis rvIon: (1) increases the homestead
exemption except for school distrIct taxes and (2) allows homestead property owners to
transfer up to$500,000 of their Save-Our-Homes benefits to their next homestead.
Wilh respect to nonhomestead property, his revision (3) provides a $25,000 exemption
tot tangible personal property and (4) irats assessment Increases for specified
nonhomnestead real property except for school district taxes.
In more detail, this revision:
(1) Increases the homestead exemption by exempting the assessed value between
650,000 and $75,000. This exemption does not apply to school district taxes.
(2) Provides for the transfer of accumulated Save-Our-Homes benefits. Homestead
property owners wilM be able to transfer their Save-Our-Homes benefit to a new
hostead wthn 1 year and not more than 2 years after relinquishing their previous
homestead; except, If this revision is approvd by the electors In January of 2008 and if
the new homestead is established on January 1,2008, the previous homestead must
have been relinquished in 2007. If the new homestead has a higher Just value than the
previous one, the accumulated benefit can be transferred; If the new homestead has af
lowerjust value, the amount of benefit transferred wil be reduced. The transferred
benefit maynot exceed $500,000. This provision applies to all taxes.
(3) Authorzes an exemption from property taxes of $25,000 of assessed value of
tangible personal properly. This provision applies to all taxes.
(4) Umits the assessment increases for specified nonhomestead real property to 10
percent each year. Properly wil be assessed at just value following an improvement,
as defined by general law, and may be assessed at Just value following a change of
ownership or control i provided by general law. This limitation does not apply to school
district taxes, This imitation is repealed effective January 1,2019, unless renewed by a
vate of the electors inthe general election held In 2010.
Further, this revision:
a. Repeals obsolete language on the homestead exemption when i was less than
$25000 and did not apply uniformly to property taxes levied by all local governments,
b. Provides for homestead exemptions to be repealed if a future constitutional
amendment provides for assessment of homesteads 'at less than just value rather
than as currently provided "at a specified percentage' of just value.
c. Schedules the changes to take effect upon approval by the electors and operate
retroactvelyto January 1, 2008, if approved In a special election held on January 29,
2008, or to take effect Januay 1,2009, if approved in the general election held in
November of 2008. The limitation on annual assessment increases for specified real
property shall first apply to the 2009 tax roll if this revision Is approved in a special
election held on January 29, 2008, or shall first apply to the 2010 tax rol if this revision
is approved in the genera] election held in November of 2008.

remained the same. We would
hang around the locker room after
practice and talk about when we
played in that tiny field over by
Billy's house. There was
something pretty special about
those guys. We would fight each
other at the drop of a hat... .but
you let some "outsider" say
something about one of us and
they'd better be prepared to whip
us all!
We'd fuss and moan about those
coaches and all the hard work and
how big they grew those boys in
Huntingdon or Paris or Milan and
how tired we were.......and then
we'd gather up on Saturday
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I'm proud for the Giants and the
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them. But it will never out do
lining up across from Kenny
Butler, Buddy Wiggleton, Don
Melton, Joe Gooch, Kong King,

Bobby Jackson, Jerry Lewis,
David Mark......
Every time we teed it up.....it
was pretty super!
Respectfully,
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Public Relations Assistant
Position #: OPS Full-Time (30-40 Hours Weekly)
Salary Range $9 $13 Hourly
Position Closes: February 8, 2008
This is a highly responsible position that works in a professional atmos-
phere. Requires assisting the PIR Officer with public outreach and
media events throughout the county. Maintains a scheduling calendar
regarding all events involving the county. Serves as the Officer
Manager to involve but not limited to preparing and submitting payroll,
submitting invoices for processing and payment, and promptly respond-
ing to correspondence. Must be able to work independently and make
independent judgments, readily adapt to changing, deadlines, handle
multiple priorities at one time, assess and analyze needs, and plan
appropriate methods to execute efficiently and effectively.
Knowledgeable of Microsoft Word, Excel, Outlook, PowerPoint, and
Publisher. Thorough and effective writing skills are essential. Ability to
effectively communicate verbally, electronically and in writing is a
must. Ability to conduct research via the Internet is required. Ability to
take direction in writing and verbally. Ability to use general office
equipment such as personal computer, fax machine and copier. Ability
to effectively communicate clearly before a group. Graduation from an
accredited college/university with an Associate's degree or higher with
two years experience in Communication, Journalism, Public Relations,
Public Affairs, Business Administration o: Political Science. Four years
of progressive job related experience can substitute for the required
degree. Submit a County employment application to the Human
Resource Office, 5-B East Jefferson St., Quincy, FL 32353. Call 850-
-:875-7243 If.yo-u'htave questions about the position. You may email your
resume to faircloth@gadsdengov.net. You may obtain a copy of the
application by visiting our website at www.gadsdengov.net EEO/AA.
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